Abstract
Character strengths, as conceptualised by the Values-In-Action (VIA) strengths classification system, are core characteristics of individuals that allow people to be virtuous (Seligman 2002). They are moral, intrinsically valuable, and ubiquitous traits that can be developed and enhanced. Social psychologists and sociologists consider achievements in college or university level, because of recognition and proper utilisation of the character strengths possessed by the individual students. The current study was conducted amongst 240 undergraduate college students of arts stream (60 males and 60 females) and science stream (60 males and 60 females) falling within the age group of 18-21 years, with the aim of finding out if the character strengths of the male and female undergraduate students are associated with their college academic achievements. It was found that significant correlation existed between appreciation of beauty and excellence, fairness, forgiveness, honesty, humour, kindness, love of learning and humility with the academic achievement of the students.
Highlights
The key purpose of this research is to probe the character strengths and academic achievement amongst 240 undergraduate college students of two colleges—Pragjyotish College and B
The findings indicate that internal characteristics, that is, many of the character strengths do play an important role in enhancing academic performance of the students
It has been seen that college life for the undergraduate college students is a fertile setting, where if they are given the opportunity to identify and focus on the strengths of their character, it can go a long way in improving their academic performance, and benefit them in other aspects of their life and well-being
Summary
The key purpose of this research is to probe the character strengths and academic achievement amongst 240 undergraduate college students of two colleges—Pragjyotish College and B. It is well known that the experience in the college life is one where an individual gets access to diverse opportunities to develop themselves and their skills, knowledge, attitude in better ways. It is a time when students get an opportunity to apply and understand their own unique talents and character traits, to understand what they are good at, rather than lamenting on their demerits. Students in their college and university life get an opportunity and are bestowed with the responsibility to mould up their personality and excel in their academics. If given a proper environment, wherein the students are able to express themselves freely and get to understand their unique talents, this would lead to an enhancement of their personal wellbeing, which in turn might lead to academic achievement
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