• Ms. Josna Johnson
• Dr. Nethravathi. R

Adolescents are entailed to physical, cognitive and psychological changes. Some physical changes such as varying rates in physical characteristic, sexual characteristic and sexual interest shows significant effect in body image, self-concept and self-esteem. Social Competence of adolescents is determined by the social environments in which they live and interact such as family, school and community. Therefore, the present study aims to understand the influence of self- concept on social competence among adolescents. The study was conducted on 124 adolescent students (72 males and 52 females) between the age range 15 to 18 years, who reside with their parents and belongs to rural or urban areas of India. The self-concept questionnaire developed by Saraswat (1984) and Adolescents Social Competence Scale (ASCS) (2012) were administered on the sample population. The research design is a non- experimental correlational research design. Convenient sampling method was employed to collect data. The multiple regression analysis was used to find the prediction of dimensions of self-concept on social competence among adolescents. The result indicates that Levels of self-concept is a significant predictor of social competence among male urban adolescents. However, levels of self-concept is not a significant predictor of social competence among female urban adolescents. It is also found that levels of self-concept are a significant predictor of social competence among male rural adolescents as well as female rural adolescents. Further paper also discusses the limitations, and recommendations for the future research.

Self-Concept, Social Competence, Adolescents

"Self-Concept: A Predictor of Social Competence among Adolescents", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.g620-g640, October-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310571.pdf

"Self-Concept: A Predictor of Social Competence among Adolescents", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no. ppg620-g640, October-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310571.pdf