The role of social desirability, mental health and self-efficacy in predicting academic achievement of female students

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabil

2 M.A. Student of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Mashahd University

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Abstract

The aim of the present research was to
determine relationship between social desirability,
mental health and self-efficacy in predicting academic
achievement of gifted and normal students. The
research sample consisted of 240 normal and gifted
students who were selected through random sampling
method. To collect the data, Reality Distortion Scale,
General Health Questionnaire and Self-Efficacy Scale
were used. The research results showed that social
desirability (-0.29 vs -0.52), mental health (0.21 vs
0.24) and self-efficacy (0.21 vs 0.38) are related to
academic achievement in normal and gifted students.
The results of multiple regression showed that social
desirability, mental health and self-efficacy accounted
for 12 percent of variance of academic achievement in
gifted students, while 31 percent of variance of
academic achievement in normal students. The results
indicated that high levels of mental health and selfefficacy,
and low level of reality distortion increases
academic achievement.

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