Volume : 5, Issue : 2, February - 2016

LEVEL OF ASPIRATION AS PREDICTOR OF RISK TAKING TENDENCY AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Dr. Kanchan Jamir

Abstract :

<p>&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;The aim of the present investigation is to study the nature of level of aspiration as predictor of risk taking tendency among adolescents. The present study was conducted on a sample of 300 adolescence of Inter College, in three districts of Kumaun region. The sample in this study was selected on random basis. In this study the tools was usedRisk Taking Questionnaire designed by Sinha and Arora (1983), and Aspiration Scale designed by Juyal (1994).Data was treated by Factor analysis, the multipal Regression Equation and coefficient of multiple correlations. On the basis of analysis, interpretation and discussion of results the following conclusions were drawn that Level of Aspiration is significantly correlated with Risk- Taking behaviour of adolescents, but does not account for generating this behaviour.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;</p>