Socio-Genic Needs as Predictors of Risk- Taking Behaviour among Adolescents of Kumaun Region

Dr. Kanchan Jamir

Socio-Genic Needs as Predictors of Risk- Taking Behaviour among Adolescents of Kumaun Region

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| Published: June 25, 2016

Socio-Genic Needs as Predictors of Risk- Taking Behaviour among Adolescents of Kumaun Region

Dr. Kanchan Jamir

Asst. Prof. Dept. Of Psychology, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru College, Faridabad, Haryana Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.112/20160303

DOI: 10.25215/0303.112

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The main objective of the Present study is to find out the comparative results of socio-genic needs as predictors of risk taking tendency among the adolescents of Kumaun region. A total sample of 300 students (150 boys and 150 girls) of Almora district from Kumaun region was taken. Tools use was SOCIO –GENIC NEED SATISFACTION SCALE (S.N.S) this tool is designed by Chauhan and Dhar (1986) and Risk -Taking Questionnaire (RTQ) prepared by Sinha and Arora (1983).

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Socio-Genic Needs, Risk-Taking Behavior, Adolescents

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How to cite this article: K Jamir. (2016). Socio-Genic Needs as Predictors of Risk- Taking Behaviour among Adolescents of Kumaun Region. International Journal of Indian Psychology 3 (3), DOI: 10.25215/0303.112, DIP: 18.01.112/20160303