Network Analysis of Academic Achievement and Psychological Characteristics of Secondary School Adolescents


Koğar E. Y., SAYIN A., KOĞAR H., KAFES H., ŞEKERCİOĞLU G.

Global Mental Health, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • 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.