PREVALENCE AND EFFECTS OF PSYCHOSOMATIC ISSUES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATES

Abstract

The focus of this study was to investigate the relationship between psychological issues and academic achievement among students at University of Okara. This study has focused on issues like depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, peer pressure and lack of motivation. The data was collected from 388 students through a structured questionnaire. The findings specified that higher levels of psychological issues were associated with poorer academic outcomes. The research revealed a strong link between respondent’s socio-economic status and psychological issues affecting academic performance. The results further indicated that feeling that one has nothing to look forward to (β = -0.197, p < 0.001) and feeling close to panic or panic attacks (β = -0.180, p = 0.001) are significantly associated with socioeconomic status. The results indicated that the feeling of having nothing to look forward to has a statistically significant positive impact on CGPA (β = 0.067, p = 0.047).The study emphasizes the importance of addressing psychological well-being in university settings to enhance students' academic success.