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Scholastic performance of adolescents.

M K C Nair1, Mini K Paul, J Padmamohan

  • 1Child Development Centre, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. dectvpm@sancharnet.in

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|September 27, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent scholastic performance is impacted by study habits and family environment. Identifying factors like poor concentration and unhappy families can help improve academic success.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Educational Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Scholastic performance in adolescents is a critical indicator of future success.
  • Understanding factors influencing academic achievement is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors affecting adolescent scholastic performance across diverse groups.
  • To determine key predictors of poor scholastic performance.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 1892 adolescents (13-19 years).
  • Utilized the Teenage Screening Questionnaire--Trivandrum and Study Habit Rating Scale.
  • Assessed daily study patterns, family environment, parental education, distractions, and attitudes towards studies.

Main Results:

  • Multivariate analysis revealed key predictors of poor scholastic performance.
  • Lower daily study hours, poor concentration, lower paternal education, and unhappy family environments were significant factors.

Conclusions:

  • Determinants of scholastic performance can be effectively identified in adolescents.
  • School-level intervention strategies can be developed based on these findings.

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