Influence of academic self-concept and achievement motivation on academic resilience of higher secondary students

The research sought to study the influence of Academic Self Concept and Achievement Motivation on Academic Resilience of Higher Secondary Students. A sample composed of 350 Higher Secondary Students from Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state was selected using random sampling technique. The collected data using Academic Self Concept Scale, Achievement Motivation Scale and Academic Resilience Scale were analysed using descriptive statistical techniques, percentage analysis and Regression analysis. The findings revealed that Academic Self Concept and Achievement Motivation are the significant predictors of Academic Resilience of Higher Secondary students. So, these variables can be considered as the explanatory variables of Academic Resilience. The findings of the study also revealed that 64% and 62% of the total sample possess moderate level of Academic Self Concept and Achievement Motivation respectively. The level of Academic Resilience of 82% of the total sample was also moderate.This leads to the conclusion that Higher Secondary Students have moderate level of Academic Self Concept, Achievement Motivation and Academic Resilience.The study recommends remedial measures such as personal and academic counseling in the purview of school settings for enabling the students to meet the challenges they face in academic setting.