A Study on Sociability and Their Risk-Taking Behaviour of Higher Secondary School Students in Thanjavur District

This study aims to examine the level of sociability and risk-taking behaviour among higher secondary school students in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. The study was carried out on a sample of 320 higher secondary students using the survey method. The findings of the study reveal that there is a significant difference between boys and girls in their sociability and risk-taking behaviour. Further, a significant difference is observed between rural and urban higher secondary school students with regard to these variables. The results also indicate that there exists a significant difference in sociability and risk-taking behaviour among students studying in government, aided, and private higher secondary schools. Overall, the study highlights that gender, locality, and type of school play an important role in influencing the sociability and risk-taking behaviour of higher secondary students.