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Personality and mental health factors associated with performance at university level: a study of business administration students
Rath, Namita Kar, Shreyan Kar, Nilamadhab Kar, Nilamadhab Kar, Nilamadhab
Rath, Namita
Kar, Shreyan
Kar, Nilamadhab
Kar, Nilamadhab
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Background: Performance of students at university level may be influenced by various factors. Aim: In a sample of business administration students, we explored personality, mental health, and life style factors associated with high and low achievers based on their examination grades (Grade A and higher vs. Grade B and lower).Methods: We studied personality factors using big five inventory (BFI)-10, anxiety through generalized anxiety disorder-7 screening scale, and depression by patient health questionnaire-9 scale. In open-ended questionnaires, stress, relationship, and drug uses were enquired about. Results: Considerable proportions of students had anxiety (33%) and depression (41%) at moderate-to-severe level; however, they were not different in the two groups. Higher examination grades were associated significantly with higher scores on conscientiousness factor of BFI-10 and female gender. There was no difference in self-reported stress or substance use between the two groups. Conclusions: While conscientiousness was associated with better performance, mental health factors were comparable between higher and lower grades in examination. The results highlight the need for further research on personality and modifiable factors such as stress, anxiety, and depression and to evaluate effectiveness of interventional approaches on academic performance.
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2021-11-11
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Article
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Mental health
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Rath N, Kar S, Kar N. Personality and mental health factors associated with performance at university level: A study of business administration students. Ind Psychiatry J. 2021 Jul-Dec;30(2):323-328. doi: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_34_21. Epub 2021 Nov 11. PMID: 35017819; PMCID: PMC8709512.
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Industrial Psychiatry Journal
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10.4103/ipj.ipj_34_21
PMID
35017819
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Medknow Publications
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