Effect of depression and aggression on the academic performance of university students
Keywords:
Depression, Aggression, Academic Performance, Proportionate, RelationshipAbstract
The objectives of the study were to find out the: pervasiveness of depression, the prevalence of aggression, measure the academic performance of university students, explore the effects of depression on the academic performance of university students, to explore the effects of aggression on the academic performance of students. The population of the study were consisted of 2920 students. Six hundred students were selected as sample of the study by using proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Questionnaire was used as research instrument of the study. Validity of self-made questionnaire was checked by experts of department of education. The researcher conducted pilot testing by selecting random sample of 30 students. Reliability of instrument is 0.78. A weekly plan was devised to facilitate efficient data collection, with daily visits to meet with the selected students. Descriptive analysis was conducted to summarize sample characteristics such as gender, age, etc. To measure the prevalence of depression and aggression, data summarized by using techniques of frequency distribution, mean score, and percentage. To find the relationship between independent and dependent variables, a simple linear regression analysis computed. The regression analysis also verifies the depression, an aggression effect on the academic performance of university students at the BS level.
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