An Interaction Effect Of Gilrs School Adjustment, Attitude And Socio-economic Status On Academic Achievement In Science Among Secondary School Students In Chikodi Educational District.

The purpose of the study was to analyse Independent and Combined effects of Variables viz., School Adjustment (High and Low), Attitude Towards Science (Favourable and Unfavourable) and Socio­ Economic Status(Rich and Poor) on Academic Achievement in Science. The sample of the present study includes 500 students selected randomly from 50 secondary schools. The study revealed that, (i) The Girls with favorable attitude towards science will influence more on academi'c achievement of students in science than the Girls with unfavorable attitude towards science; (ii) The Girls with high school adjustment & favorable attitude towards science will influence more on academic achievement of students in science than the Girls with low school adjustment & unfavorable·attitude towards science and (iii) The Girls with high school adjustment, favorable attitude towards science and rich socio-economic status will influence more on academic achievement of students in science than the Girls with low school adjustment, unfavorable attitude towards science and poor socio-economic status.