Exploring the Relationship between Perceived Efficaciousness and Perceived Religious cum Social Support during Adolescence

Abstract

The study determined to investigate how is perceived religious cum social related to perceived efficaciousness during adolescence. The participants comprised 200 teenagers including 100 secondary school students and 100 higher secondary school students, aged 14 to 19. The analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between perceived religious cum social support and perceived efficaciousness with respect to the initial stage of the adolescence; however, there was a gap between these variables at the end of the afore mentioned period. Taking this into consideration, the results of the study may have important implications for the school guidance and counseling programs as well as significant impact on the triadic relationship among teacher, student and parents.