Exploring attitudes of college students towards stock market investment: an analysis of rajkot,gujarat (india)

Abstract

A person's attitude is a reflection of their feelings and beliefs about something. It can range from positive to negative and can be seen in their behavior and body language. Attitude is also a way of interpreting and reacting to circumstances, and it shapes how an individual responds to different situations. The goal of this study is to explore the attitude of college students towards stock market investment in Rajkot, Gujarat (India). Therefore, this research was conducted on students who have invested in the stock market. Data were collected from a sample of 169 respondents by structured questionnaire and for analysis Researcher has used Chi-square and test, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test for testing the hypothesis.The statistical results indicate no significant difference between gender and investors' attitude towards the stock market. However, there were differences based on educational background.