Impact of Professional and Non-Professional Degree Programs on the Life Skills and Home Environment: A Study of Higher Education Institution Students

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to examine the difference between professional and non-professional course students enrolled in higher education institutions on the variables- home environments and life skills.\ A sample of 100 students was taken from the Punjab state. These students were enrolled in Science and Commerce disciplines and pursuing B.Tech and BBA programs. Home Environment Inventory (HEI) by Karuna Shankar Mishra (2012) and a self-made scale to assess life skills was used. Life skills were measured by self-developed tool. This test measures 10 life skills, including critical thinking, self-awareness, creativity, decisionmaking, problem-solving, effective communication, interpersonal relationships, empathy, stress management, and dealing with emotions. Each dimension has five statements, and a 5-point scale is used to rate each. It was found that there is no significant impact of any subject discipline on life skills and home environment.