Social Connectedness, Academic Self-efficacy and Life Satisfaction among International and Domestic College Students from India

Abstract

The major objective of the study was to find out the social connectedness, Academic Self-efficacy and Life Satisfaction among International and Domestic College Students from India. The study was to assess the relationship between social connectedness, Academic Self-efficacy and Life Satisfaction among International and Domestic College Students from India. Also, study was also to find-out whether there is significant difference in social connectedness, Academic Self-efficacy and Life Satisfaction among International and Domestic College Students from India. A sample of 149 young college students were taken ranging between 18-25 of age. A self-prepared data schedule was given to gather demographic details. The Social Connectedness Scale- Revised (SCS-R) developed by Lee and Robbins, Academic Self Efficacy Scale developed by Gafoor and Ashraf (2007) and The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin (1985) were used to assess. The findings indicated that social connectedness and academic self -efficacy and life satisfaction have a low positive correlation among International and Domestic College Students from India. Also, there is no significant difference in social connectedness, Academic Self-efficacy and Life Satisfaction among International and Domestic College Students from India. Implications are discussed.