Relationships Between Problem Behaviors and Academic Achievement in Adolescents: The Unique Role of Attention Problems  

Oleh:

Barriga, Alvaro Q. ; Doran, Jeffrey W. ; Newell, Stephanie B. ; Morrison, Elizabeth M. ; Barbetti, Victor ; Robbins, Brent Dean

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders vol. 10 no. 4 (2002), page 233-240.
Topik: Somatic complaints; Aggressive behavior syndromes
Fulltext: 233.pdf (133.39KB)

Isi artikel

Numerous studies have documented relationships between a variety of problem behaviors and academic achievement measures. However, the results of these studies should be interpreted cautiously, given the considerable comorbidity of problem behaviors that often exists among school-age youth.This study addressed the relationships between 8 teacher-reported problem behavior syndromes (withdrawal, somatic complaints, anxiety/depression, social problems, thought problems, attention problems, delinquent behavior, aggressive behavior) and standardized measures of academic achievement (overall, reading, spelling, arithmetic, performance). The sample comprised 41 boys and 17 girls ages 11 to 19 years (M = 15.02, SD = 1.90) enrolled in an alternative school. Although withdrawn, somatic complaints, delinquent behavior, and aggressive behavior syndromes exhibited significant zero-order correlations with the academic achievement measures, each of these relationships was mediated by attention problems. A post hoc analysis suggested that the observed association between attention problems and academic achievement was primarily due to the inattention component of the syndrome rather than the hyperactivity–impulsivity component.The findings are discussed with reference to theoretical, research, and treatment implications.

Opini Anda

Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini!

Kembali