A Comparative Study of Self-Concept of Male and Female Secondary Students of Panipat District

Abstract

Man is considered to be superior to other living beings. The context of self and identity relates to the environment around us. As man comes out of his childhood, that is, grows up, his self develops. He becomes aware of the environment around him. The context of human self-concept is always related to his parents, guardians, teachers, friends etc. He reacts, interacts etc., he experiences and these experiences give him meaning and these experiences become the basis of his self, due to which his self-reflecting images are formed. The present study aimed to compare the self-concept of the difference between male and female secondary students of Panipat district. For the present study, descriptive survey method was used. Fifty secondary students were selected randomly from various secondary schools of Panipat District.  The number of male and female secondary students kept the same. For measurement of self-concept, Self-Concept Questionnaire (SCQ) by Dr. Raj Kumar Saraswat was administered to all fifty students.  After the analysis, the result showed a high level of self-concept in both groups and no significant difference in self-concept of male and female secondary students of Panipat district. Thus, the study found the same level of self-concept in male and female secondary students.