Scholastic performance of adolescents.
OBJECTIVE
To find out the factors affecting scholastic performance of adolescents belonging to various groups and the determinants for poor scholastic performance.


METHODS
1892 adolescents of 13 to 19 years age group belonging to different category of schools were interviewed and assessed by a team consisting of pediatrician, psychologist and PG-DCCD* students using Teenage Screening Questionnaire--Trivandrum and Study Habit Rating Scale. Daily study pattern, Family environment, Education status of parents, Personal distractions, and Attitude towards studies were observed as factors affecting scholastic performance.


RESULTS
On multivariate analysis the predictor variables for poor scholastic performance were; lower studying daily lessons, poor concentration in studies, lower education status of father and unhappy family.


CONCLUSIONS
It is feasible to identify determinants of scholstic performance and plan intervention strategies at school level.
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D004493:Education / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012574:Schools / Q000145:classification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors