@article {10.3844/crpsp.2010.61.66,
article_type = {journal},
title = {The Relationship between Gender, Age, Depression and Academic Achievement},
author = {Yousefi, Fayegh and Mansor, Mariani Bte and Juhari, Rumaya Bte and Redzuan, Ma'rof and Talib, Mansor Abu},
volume = {1},
year = {2010},
month = {Jun},
pages = {61-66},
doi = {10.3844/crpsp.2010.61.66},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/crpsp.2010.61.66},
abstract = {Problem statement: Depression is said to have a relationship with academic achievement.
Thus, the purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between age, depression and
academic achievement among adolescents. Approach: The study was carried out among 400 students
(200 boys and 200 girls) in the age range 15-19 years. The instrument used for data collection was the
Beck Depression Inventory (21 item BDI). The analysis of data used correlation coefficient and t-test.
Results: The results showed that 27.5% of the boys and 31.5% of the girls were depressed and that
depression and academic achievement were significantly correlated, r = -0.22, p≤0.000. Also, based on
results of the present study, age and academic achievement were significantly correlated (r = 0.23,
p≤0.000). In addition there was significant difference of academic achievement between male and
female, (t (1) = -5.47, p = 0.000). Conclusion/Recommendations: It is recommended that along with
academic achievement, mental health be developed in school settings using support strategies such as
educational guidance and counseling, teaching life skill programs and psychotherapy.},
journal = {Current Research in Psychology},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}