High School Students’ Perception of School Climate in Aizawl City with reference to Selected Variables

Abstract

School plays an important role in the lives of students. The school acts as a platform for students to develop a positive self-concept and self-identity and to have that platform the climate of the school holds a vital role in the life of the students. School climate is the overall environment of the school. The school climate can have an impact on students' behaviour, both positively and negatively. The present study is conducted on 126 Government Mizo High School students in Aizawl city, the capital of Mizoram state, out of which 48 are males and 78 are females. The study revealed that while no significant difference was found in students’ perception of school climate with reference to gender and father’s working status, significant difference was found in students’ perception of school climate when they were compared with respect to their fathers’ educational qualification.