Academic Performance in Relation to Social and Emotional Problems

in the present study the researcher tried to identify the pupil with social and emotional problems by using standard questionnaire. The investigator has identified students with social and emotional problem with level of intensity those problems and divided into two groups as pupil with problematic and non-problematic. the study included demographic variables to examine their contribution on academic achievement along with other psychological variables i.e., emotional intelligence and study skills. study has significant impact of social and emotional problems, emotional intelligence and study skills on academic achievement. However, the emotional intelligence proved to be an important one as a mental process then study skill have added positive strength which played an important role in students academic achievement. The researcher believes that the research work has a great importance and help the teachers, psychologists, educators and education planners to take a define step to prevent social and emotional problem in order to improve academic achievement of the students.

Dr. P. Murali has completed his post-graduation In M.Sc psychology,M.Ed, M.A in adult education and Ph.D degree in psy from Sri venkateswara University, Tirupati,India. He is presently serving as consultant Psychologist at Manasa Hospital, Tirupati.