A scale to measure self-confidence of rural youth about floriculture farming

Abstract

Floriculture farming is the fastest growing sector in India and contributes immensely to poverty eradication and nutritional security. Floriculture crops play a unique role in the Indian economy by improving the income of the farmers. For understanding the floriculture farming adopting self-confidence of rural youth, the scale to measure the floriculture farming adopting self-confidence of rural youth was developed. In initial stage, 34 statements reflecting self-confidence of rural youth about floriculture farming were collected from relevant literature and discussion with experts of extension and horticulture disciplines. The collected statements were edited according to the criteria laid down by Edward (1957) and then 22 statements reflecting self-confidence of rural youth about floriculture farming were selected as they were found to be unambiguous. Based on the median and Q values, 12 statements reflecting self-confidence of rural youth about floriculture farming were finally selected to constitute self-confidence scale. The test was found to be reliable (0.79) and valid.