Modesty and academic achievement in state and private school students

Modesty is a relatively understudied psychological phenomenon, which motivated its further investigation among upper school-aged students. There are divergent opinions about this - to what extent this personality quality is valued in the modern world. Some of them define modesty as a manifestation of weakness, insecurity and indecisiveness, believing that it could be an obstacle to achieving success and realizing life goals. Others see it as a virtue and a value. In turn, academic achievement appears to be an important prerequisite for the development of a positive and stable adolescent self-image. The present study provides information on whether there is a relationship between the two variables and how they are influenced by school type, age and gender. The differences found are of scientific interest.