Network Analysis of Academic Achievement and Psychological Characteristics of Secondary School Adolescents
Global Mental Health, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1017/gmh.2025.17
- Dergi Adı: Global Mental Health
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: academic achievement, academic resilience, cognitive test anxiety, Network analysis, self-efficacy
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, network analysis was conducted using an exploratory approach on the variables of self-efficacy, academic resilience, cognitive test anxiety, and academic achievement, which are frequently examined in educational research. Data were collected from a total of 828 Turkish secondary school adolescents (51.9% female), using three different self-reported scales for self-efficacy, academic resilience, and cognitive test anxiety, as well as an academic achievement scale. The data were analyzed using regularized partial correlation network analysis (EBICglasso). The results show that academic self-efficacy stands out among the variables of the study and that there is a positive relationship between academic self-efficacy and all other variables except cognitive test anxiety. Besides, increasing students' academic selfefficacy and academic resilience levels plays a notable role in increasing their academic achievement levels. By providing new evidence on the relationships among these variables, the study offers insights that may inspire educational policy interventions.