Impact of Counselling on Self-Confidence and Academic Achievement of Underachievers

The present study was undertaken to study the Impact of Counselling on Self-Confidence and Academic Achievement of Underachievers. An experimental research was adopted for the study. The initial sample comprised of 441 high school students of 9th class from two educational zones viz. Baramulla and Singpora Kallan of District Baramulla. Raven‟s Advanced Progressive Matrices (Non-Verbal) was administered for the measurement of intelligence. Mean of two annual examination results (7th & 8th) was considered as the criterion for academic achievement. The subjects whose scores lie 10th percentile or more below their intelligence percentile scores were considered as underachievers. The final sample was comprised of 164 underachievers. The data was collected by using Gupta‟s Self-Confidence Inventory. Counselling was given individually to every subject. After collection of data „t‟ test was used to analyze the data. The results revealed that counselling has significantly increased the self-confidence and academic achievement of underachievers.