• Mimansa kashyap
• Dr Arpita kackar

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between self-confidence and defense mechanisms in college-going students. The data was collected through a self-reported questionnaire. The sample consisted of 30 college-going students, aged between 18-25 years of age. Out of 30, 15 were high and 15 were low defense mechanism users. The test used for the study were defense mechanism style (DMS) by Dr. N.R. Mrinal & Uma Singhal and self-confidence inventory by Dr. Rekha Gupta. The data was analysed using mean standard deviation, standard error, and t value. The study suggested that the level of defense mechanism has no significant difference on self-confidence among college-going students as the t value calculated was (p < .05). There was no significant difference found between level of self-confidence among males and females based on their defence mechanism usage. These findings suggest that defense mechanisms do not play an important role in shaping self-confidence among college-going students.

Defense-mechanism, self-confidence, self-report questionnaire, standard deviation, t value.

"Self-Confidence In Relation To Level Of Defense Mechanism In College Going Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no.g301-g304, June-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306638.pdf

"Self-Confidence In Relation To Level Of Defense Mechanism In College Going Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no. ppg301-g304, June-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306638.pdf