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Self-confidence and Academic Achievement as Predictors of Intelligence


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In the present study an attempt has been made to find out the predictive efficiency of self-confidence and academic achievement for intelligence of secondary school students (further separately for boys and girls). A total sample of 210 students (both boys and girls) of IX class was drawn randomly from government as well as privately managed recognized secondary schools affiliated to Punjab School Education Board from Ludhiana district. Results of the study revealed that self-confidence and academic achievement predict intelligence of secondary school students significantly.
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Shikha Dhall
G.M.T. College of Education, Ludhiana, Punjab, Pin code-141008, India

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In the present study an attempt has been made to find out the predictive efficiency of self-confidence and academic achievement for intelligence of secondary school students (further separately for boys and girls). A total sample of 210 students (both boys and girls) of IX class was drawn randomly from government as well as privately managed recognized secondary schools affiliated to Punjab School Education Board from Ludhiana district. Results of the study revealed that self-confidence and academic achievement predict intelligence of secondary school students significantly.

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