IMPACT OF NEGATIVE EMOTIONS ON ACADEMIC SCORES AMONG UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS

Sindhu P; Dr. S. Azmal Basha

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

IMPACT OF NEGATIVE EMOTIONS ON ACADEMIC SCORES AMONG UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS

Sindhu P, Dr. S. Azmal Basha

Abstract :

A pilot study was conducted to determine the effects of negative emotions caused due to depression on the academic performance of undergraduate students. The sample population consisted of 20 students from an Engineering college, affiliated to VTU (Visvesvaraya Technological University). BDI (Beck’s Depression Inventory) has been used in the study to measure the level of depression among the sample. The results of the study proves that there exists a relation between the negative emotions of depression and the academic performance of the students. The findings of the current study would assist counsellors, psychologists, educators and researchers in developing strategies to enhance the mental well–being.