Relationship between Self-Awareness Techniques and Moral Values of Students at the University Level

Morality prompts individuals to think about the consequences of their actions, particularly the impact they may have on other people. The basic purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Self-awareness Techniques and Moral Values of students at the university level. In this study, the gender difference regarding self-awareness techniques and moral values was also probed. The current study was quantitative in nature, and a descriptive approach was used. In descriptive research, a cross-sectional survey technique was used to collect data. The population of the study consisted of twelve hundred twenty-one (1221) students of the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (FSS&H), University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UOKAJ&K). The researchers selected three hundred (300) students as a sample in this study using a stratified random sampling technique. A self-developed questionnaire was used based on a five-point Likert Scale. The questionnaire consisted of three sections, i.e. i) Demographic information, ii) Self-awareness techniques and iii) Moral Values. The researchers personally visited the students of UOKAJ&K and collected the data. The responses were analysed by using different statistical techniques (mean, Frequency, Percentage, standard deviation, independent sample t-test and Pearson's correlation). Female university students use more self-awareness techniques and demonstrate stronger moral values than males. Universities should hold seminars and counselling sessions, especially for male students, to foster self-awareness and moral development at the university level. It is concluded that developing self-awareness techniques in university students positively influences their moral values; educators and parents are encouraged to nurture these skills for enhanced morality.