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DIFFerences in Social and academic confidence determined by culture

Martha Munoz Janet Soto Latoya Gallardo. DIFFerences in Social and academic confidence determined by culture. Abstract. In this study, the correlation between social confidence and academic confidence in Latinos and Asian Americans was examined in college students. HYPOTHESIS.

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DIFFerences in Social and academic confidence determined by culture

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  1. Martha Munoz Janet Soto Latoya Gallardo DIFFerences in Social and academic confidence determined by culture

  2. Abstract • In this study, the correlation between social confidence and academic confidence in Latinos and Asian Americans was examined in college students.

  3. HYPOTHESIS • Latinos will score higher in social confidence and Asian Americans will score higher in academic confidence.

  4. PARTICIPANTS • CSUN Students • Total Participants • 49 • Latinos = 26 • Male = 4 • Female = 22 • Asian Americans = 23 • Male = 13 • Female = 10

  5. MATERIALS • 5-point Likert scale Survey • 10 questions on Social Confidence • 10 questions on Academic Confidence

  6. PROCEDURE • Surveys were placed faced-down on the tables. • The instructions were read to participants on how to complete survey. • Confidentiality was assured to participants. • Once the participants completed the survey, they were debriefed.

  7. RESULTS • A within-participant one way ANOVA was performed. • The results revealed an interaction effect for academic confidence level, F(1,48) = 60.12, p>.05. • Academic confidence rating differ depending on ethnicity (Asian Americans and Latino).

  8. DISCUSSION • The hypothesis was partially supported. • Hypotheses • Latinos = High in Social Confidence • Asian Americans = High in Academic Confidence • Yet, the analysis revealed: • Latinos = Low in Social Confidence • Asian Americans = High in Social and Academic Confidence

  9. Cont. • Factor analysis • Third factor • Goal-oriented

  10. IMPLICATIONS • Participant Bias • Evaluation apprehension • Participants want to be evaluated positively.

  11. LIMITATIONS • Not a true experiment because no random assignment • Small Sample Size • Not an Even Distribution among Gender

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