DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i09.021

Pages: 3011-3016

Self – concept is distinguishable from self awareness, which refers to the extent to which self- knowledge is defined, consistent, and currently applicable to one’s attitudes and dispositions. Therefore, the present study was aimed at studying the self – concept among HIV and Non – HIV normal patients with particular reference to Bihar state. To measure the differences in self – concept among HIV and Non – HIV normal patients, total sample (N=80) was selected from Darbhanga Medical College and Hospitals – a well known hospital of Northern India, which comprises HIV patients (n=40) and Non – HIV normal patients (n=40). Total respondents’ age were ranged between 26 to 52 years of age. Having collected the information on the phenomenon, the data were tabulated for giving statistical treatment. Obtained results indicated significant difference in terms of their perceived self - concept between the group of HIV infected and Non – HIV normal patients especially from where the present sample has been drawn. It is important to be mentioned here that the self- concept among non HIV normal patients was found significantly high in comparison to the self – concept of HIV infected respondents. Moreover, out of six dimensions of self-concept four dimensions, viz., ‘Behavior’, Physical Appearance and Attributes’, ‘Anxiety’, and ‘Happiness and Satisfaction’ have been found significant between the group of HIV patients and Non- HIV normal patients. Finally discrepancy of results obtained has been discussed in detail.