DIFFERENCES IN SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC

CONFIDENCE DETERMINED BY CULTURE

Martha Munoz

Janet Soto

Latoya Gallardo

Abstract

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

HYPOTHESIS

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

PARTICIPANTS

Latinos = 26

Male = 4Female = 22

Asian Americans = 23

Male = 13 Female = 10

CSUN Students

Total Participants49

MATERIALS

5-point Likert scale Survey10 questions on Social Confidence10 questions on Academic Confidence

Strongly Agree

Agree Neutral Disagree Definitely Disagree

1 2 3 4 5

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.

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).

DISCUSSION

The hypothesis was partially supported. Hypotheses

Latinos = High in Social ConfidenceAsian Americans = High in Academic Confidence

Yet, the analysis revealed:Latinos = Low in Social ConfidenceAsian Americans = High in Social and Academic

Confidence

Cont.

Factor analysisThird factor

○ Goal-oriented

IMPLICATIONS

Participant BiasEvaluation apprehension

○ Participants want to be evaluated positively.

LIMITATIONS

Not a true experiment because no random assignment

Small Sample Size

Not an Even Distribution among Gender