Applied Psychology (M.A.)
Explore –Journal of Research
Peer Reviewed Journal
ISSN 2278–0297 (Print)
ISSN 2278–6414 (Online)
© Patna Women’s College, Patna, India
Risk-Taking, Problem-Solving Ability and Leadership Preferences among Youth
• Tripti Mishra • Gitika Singh • Prerna Sneh • Nupur Sinha
Received : December 2021
Accepted : January 2022
Corresponding Author : Nupur Sinha
Abstract : The present study is aimed at finding out the relationship between risk-taking, problem solving ability and leadership preferences among youth. The total sample consisted of 150 people, 75 males and 75 females having age range 18-25 years. The sample was collected from the college students in Patna, Bihar. For collection of data, incidental-cum¬purposive sampling method was used. The statistical methods used were Mean, Standard deviation, Coefficient of Correlation, and
Critical ratio (t-ratio). The obtained results showed that there were significant positive correlations among risk- taking, problem- solving ability and leadership preferences among youth. There was no significant gender difference found in risk taking and problem solving ability. In leadership preferences, females were found to be more inclined towards democratic leadership.
Keywords : Risk-Taking Inventory, Problem- Solving Ability and Leadership Preferences.
Tripti Mishra
M.A. II year, Applied Psychology, Session: 2020-2022, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous),
Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India
Gitika Singh
M.A. II year, Applied Psychology, Session: 2020-2022, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous),
Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India
Prerna Sneh
M.A. II year, Applied Psychology, Session: 2020-2022, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous),
Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India
Nupur Sinha
Head, Department of Psychology,
Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Bailey Road, Patna-800 001, Bihar, India E-mail : nupur.psy@patnawomenscollege.in
