METACOGNITION AND RISK TAKING BEHAVIOUR OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The present study examined the metacognition and risk taking behaviour of high school students. The investigator adopted survey method for the present study. The tools used for the study are Risk taking behaviour scale (2008) by Annaraja and Anbalagan and Metacognition scale (2020) constructed and validated by the investigator. Data were collected from 300 high school students of different schools in Kanyakumari District. The statistical techniques used for the present study are ‘t’-test and correlation analysis. Results showed that there is significant relationship between metacognition and risk taking behaviour of high school students. Overall, this research contributes the society by providing meaningful implications to the parents and teachers.

Keywords

metacognition, risk taking behaviour, high school students.

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To cite this article

Geetha, N., R. (2021). Metacognition and Risk Taking Behaviour of High School Students. Sparkling International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Studies, 4(1), 1-7.