Table 2 Ratings on the items of 'Peer caring Behaviour Scale'

Sr. Description of the item Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Strongly Mean
No. disagre agreee agree Rating
e nor
disagree
1. Whenever any classmate encounters 1(0.3) 5(1.6) 74(24.2) 139(45.4) 87(28.4) 4.0
any
difficulty do you notice?
2. Whenever any classmate encounters 1(0.3) 24(7.8) 94(30.7) 131(43.0) 56(18.3) 3.7
any
difficulty, do others notice?
3. Whenever any classmate asks for - - 30(9.0) 95(31.0) 181(59.2) 4.4
help,
are you ready to help.
4. Whenever any classmate is lonely, are - 4(1.3) 39(12.7) 94(30.7) 196(55.2) 4.3
you
willing to give company?
5. Class mates praise each other? 4(1.3) 39(12.7) 107(35.0) 118(38.6) 38(12.4) 3.4
6. Do you help your classmates financially? 4(1.3) 48(15.7) 116(38.0) 90(29.4) 48(15.7) 3.4
7. Are your classmates concerned with - 17(5.6) 61(20.0) 105(34.3) 123(40.2) 4.0
each
others' health
8. When any classmate is sick do you 3(1.0) 13(4.2) 68(22.2) 119(39.0) 103(33.7) 4.0
accompany her to get medical help?
9. Do you help your classmates in 9(2.9) 36(11.8) 117(38.2) 90(29.4) 54(17.6) 3.4
making assignments?
10. If there is any conflict among 3(1.0) 36(11.8) 123(40.0) 91(29.4) 53(17.3) 3.5
classmates,
do you help to make things smooth?
11. Do you help your classmates in solving - 8(2.6) 77(25.2) 126(41.2) 95(31.0) 4.0
their problems?
12. Do you share your notes and references? 3(1.0) 21(6.9) 74(24.2) 98(32.0) 110(35.9) 3.9
13. Do you guide your classmate when 1(0.3) 15(5) 66(2.6) 91(29.7) 133(43.5) 4.1
he/she
is going on wrong path?
14. Do you break your promise? 2(0.7) 24(7.8) 101(33.0) 132(43.1) 47(15.4) 3.6
15. Do you praise your classmates for 1(0.3) 3(1.0) 25(8.2) 89(29.1) 188(61.4) 4.5
good
deeds?
16. Have you been helped financially by 39(12.7) 49(16) 95(31.0) 68(22.2) 55(18.0) 3.1
your
classmate
17. Do your classmates offer suggestion 4(1.3) 35(11.4) 101(33.0) 115(37.6) 51(16.7) 3.5
for the good of specific individual
18. Do your classmates encourage each - 24(7.8) 88(28.8) 109(35.6) 85(27.8) 3.8
other
19. Do your classmates discuss with 2(0.7) 29(9.5) 110(36) 89(29.1) 76(24.8) 3.6

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20. Classmates have someone to share 4(1.3) 21(7.0) 66(21.6) 119(39) 96(31.4) 3.9
their problems.
21. Classmates respect diverse opinions 6(2.0) 34(11.0) 132(43) 116(38) 18(5.9) 3.3
of others
22. Is there is negative competition among 33(10.8) 108(35.3 94(30.7) 59(19.3) 12(3.9) 2.7
all. )

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