Grit, Self Image and Coping Strategies among Sighted and Visually Impaired College Students

Authors

  • Nuzhath Athaullah MSc. Applied Psychology and Behavioural Research, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai, India
  • Aafreen Mushtaq MSc. Applied Psychology and Behavioural Research, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai, India
  • Kavitha Dhanaraj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25215/0904.072

Keywords:

Grit, Self-image, Coping Strategies, Self-Esteem, Visually Impaired, Sighted College Students

Abstract

The objective of the study is to compare the level of grit, coping strategies and self-image among blind and sighted college students. Ex-post facto research design and convenience sampling was used.  The sample included 80 city college students, where 40were visually impaired and 40 were sighted day scholars. Independent t tests was done using SPSS package where a significant difference among the visually impaired and sighted college students was found in grit, task-oriented coping strategy and self-image, with no significant difference in self-esteem scores.

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Published

2022-11-05

How to Cite

Nuzhath Athaullah, Aafreen Mushtaq, & Kavitha Dhanaraj. (2022). Grit, Self Image and Coping Strategies among Sighted and Visually Impaired College Students. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.25215/0904.072

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Vol. 9 No. 4 (2021): Volume 09, Issue 4, October- December, 2021

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