Relationship between Psychological Disorders and Academic Achievement of Senior Secondary School Students in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

Abstract

The study investigated relationship between psychological disorders and academic achievement of senior secondary school students in Federal Capital Territory Abuja. Correlational research design was used. The population of the study was 40,452 senior secondary school students. The multi-stage sampling procedure was used to draw a sample size of 384 respondents. Three instruments were used to collect data for this study. A self-developed Psychological Disorders Scale (PDS), Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT), and English Language Achievement Test (ELAT) were used for data collection. Data analysis was done using pearson product moment correlation. The findings revealed that there was a significant relationship between psychological disorders and academic achievement score of students in Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The results proved that psychological disorders had a negative great impact on academic achievement of senior secondary school students in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. However, counsellors and psychologists should develop strategies to help reduce psychological problems such as forgetfulness and apathy among students, and develop intervention programmes to enhance students’ psychological well-being which may help to increase their academic achievement.