Self-Efficacy and Resilience: A Relative Study among College NSS and Non-NSS Students

Authors

  • Shikha Verma

    Department of Psychology, Acharya Narendra Dev Nagar Nigam Mahila Mahavidyalaya Affiliated to CSJM University, Kanpur 208012, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Reshma Zafari

    Department of Psychology, Acharya Narendra Dev Nagar Nigam Mahila Mahavidyalaya Affiliated to CSJM University, Kanpur 208012, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/jpr.v7i1.8316
Received: 10 December 2024 | Revised: 20 January 2025 | Accepted: 28 January 2025 | Published Online: 31 January 2025

Abstract

The present study explores the relationship between self-efficacy and resilience among college students, with a particular focus on comparing National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers and non-NSS students. The study utilized a cross-sectional design involving 147 students (71 NSS volunteers and 76 non-NSS students) from different colleges of Kanpur Nagar. MDRS - H, which stands for the Multi-dimensional scale of Resilience in Hindi, was established by Singh and Khullar. It is utilised for the purpose of measuring resistance and the Hindi version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale developed by Sud, Schwarzer, and Jerusalem was administered to measure self-efficacy. Results indicated that NSS students exhibited higher levels of both self-efficacy and resilience compared to their non-NSS counterparts. Self-efficacy significantly positively correlated with Resilience in NSS students and non- NSS students. Regression analyses suggested that resilience was a strong predictor of self-efficacy in both students NSS and non-NSS. However, the association was most likely stronger for NSS students because they were exposed to more resilience-building activities. The study contributes to the growing body of literature on the positive impact of extracurricular activities on students' psychological well-being and provides insights into how participation in such programs may enhance both resilience and self-efficacy in college students.

Keywords:

Self-Efficacy; Resilience; NSS College Students; Non-NSS College Students

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Verma, S., & Zafari, R. (2025). Self-Efficacy and Resilience: A Relative Study among College NSS and Non-NSS Students. Journal of Psychological Research, 7(1), 9–20. https://doi.org/10.30564/jpr.v7i1.8316

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