Psychosocial Competence in Relation to Interest in Para Curriculum Among Higher Secondary Students

Abstract

The investigator attempted to examine the Psychosocial Competence in relation to interest in Para Curriculum among Higher Secondary Students. Normative survey method was used to conduct the study. Sample used for study were 300 higher secondary students studying in Kallakuruchi and Villupuram District. Simple random sampling method was used in data collection. Psychosocial Competence Scale (PCS) constructed and validated by the investigator and research supervisor (2024) and Interest in Para Curriculum Scale developed by Dr. A. Rajeswari and K Sujitha, Research Scholar was used to collect data. The results revealed that the level of Psychosocial Competence and Interest in Para Curriculum among higher secondary is average, there is significant difference in the category of school and family income of higher secondary students with respect to their Psychosocial Competence and interest in Para Curriculum, there is no significant difference in the stream of study of higher secondary students with respect to their psychosocial competence and interest in Para Curriculum, there is significant and positive relationship between psychosocial competence and interest in Para Curriculum of higher secondary students.