Martha Munoz Janet Soto Latoya Gallardo

Abstract  In this study, the correlation between social confidence and academic confidence in Latinos and Asian Americans was examined in college students.

HYPOTHESIS  Latinos will score higher in social confidence and Asian Americans will score higher in academic confidence.

PARTICIPANTS  Latinos = 26 Male = 4 Female = 22  Asian Americans = 23 Male = 13 Female = 10  CSUN Students  Total Participants 49

MATERIALS  5-point Likert scale Survey 10 questions on Social Confidence 10 questions on Academic Confidence Strongly Agree AgreeNeutralDisagreeDefinitely Disagree 12345

PROCEDURE  Surveys were placed faced-down on the tables.  The instructions were read to participants on how to complete survey.  Confidentiality was assured to participants.  Once the participants completed the survey, they were debriefed.

RESULTS  A within-participant one way ANOVA was performed.  The results revealed an interaction effect for academic confidence level, F(1,48) = 60.12, p>.05.  Academic confidence rating differ depending on ethnicity (Asian Americans and Latino).

DISCUSSION  The hypothesis was partially supported.  Hypotheses Latinos = High in Social Confidence Asian Americans = High in Academic Confidence  Yet, the analysis revealed: Latinos = Low in Social Confidence Asian Americans = High in Social and Academic Confidence

Cont.  Factor analysis Third factor ○ Goal-oriented

IMPLICATIONS  Participant Bias Evaluation apprehension ○ Participants want to be evaluated positively.

LIMITATIONS  Not a true experiment because no random assignment  Small Sample Size  Not an Even Distribution among Gender