Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools· 2021Q1
Socioeconomic status and wellbeing as predictors of students’ academic achievement: evidence from a developing country
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Socioeconomic status (SES) was the strongest predictor of academic achievement in reading, math, and science among Turkish students (n=6890), significantly outperforming wellbeing and demographic factors.
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Key points
- Socioeconomic status (SES) was the highest predictor of academic achievement in reading, mathematics, and science.
- Wellbeing (WB) and demographic factors showed very low prediction levels for academic achievement.
- The study analyzed data from 6890 students in Turkey using hierarchical multiple linear regression.
- The model including independent variables successfully predicted student achievement across subjects.
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened the effects of socioeconomic status (SES) and wellbeing (WB) on students’ academic achievement, particularly in developing countries; thus, it becomes necessary to understand the nature of these concurrent relationships. This study aimed to explore the relationships between SES, WB and academic achievement, based on the data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018 within the Turkish context. In this cross-sectional study, we used hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis to explore how the independent variables predicted academic achievement in blocks based on data from 6890 students attending 186 schools. The study revealed that the model, including the independent variables, predicted students’ achievement in reading, mathematics and science; however, the prediction level of demographic factors and domains of WB were very low, while SES had the highest prediction level. The results offer insights into the predictors of academic achievement and educational inequalities in the context of a developing country.
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