Social support, stress, health, and academic success in Ghanaian adolescents: A path analysis

Franklin N. Glozah, David J. Pevalin

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of the role psychosocial factors play in promoting the health and academic success of adolescents. A total of 770 adolescent boys and girls in Senior High Schools were randomly selected to complete a self-report questionnaire. School reported latest terminal examination grades were used as the measure of academic success. Structural equation modelling indicated a relatively good fit to the posteriori model with four of the hypothesised paths fully supported and two partially supported. Perceived social support was negatively related to stress and predictive of health and wellbeing but not academic success. Stress was predictive of health but not academic success. Finally, health and wellbeing was able to predict academic success. These findings have policy implications regarding efforts aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing as well as the academic success of adolescents in Ghana.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)451-460
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Adolescence
Volume37
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Academic success
  • Adolescents
  • Health
  • Perceived social support
  • Stress
  • Wellbeing

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