Lim, Hooi Sian (2019) Associations of socio-demographic characteristics, psychological factors and lifestyle factors with academic performance among undergraduate students in Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Academic performance can be defined as the extent to which a student has achieved certain goals in their studies. Undergraduate students experienced various challenges especially educational, social, lifestyle changes that will affect their academic performance and future career success. However, there are limited studies on academic performance among undergraduate students in Malaysia. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to examine the associations of sociodemographic characteristics, psychological factors and lifestyle factors with academic performance among undergraduate students in selected universities in Selangor. A total of 265 undergraduate students (66.4% females and 33.6% males) completed a set of self-administered questionnaire while anthropometric measurements were measured by the researcher. The results found that 50.6% of the undergraduate students were classified as second upper class honour for their academic performance. Year of study (x²=lS.599, p=0.029), severity of depression (x²=I 11.197, p<0.001), anxiety -(x²=109.672, x²<0.001) and stress (x²=97.490, p<0.001) and breakfast skipping (x²=9.046, p=0.029) were associated with poorer academic performance. High self-esteem (Associations of socio-demographic characteristics, psychological factors and lifestyle factors with academic performance among undergraduate students in Selangor Associations of socio-demographic characteristics, psychological factors and lifestyle factors with academic performance among undergraduate students in Selangor (x² -48.542, p<0.00 I), better sleep quality (x²=68.086, p<0.001 ), and high physical activity level (x²= 14.260, p=0.027) were associated with better academic outcome. No associations were found between sex, accommodation, monthly household income, parental education, fast food consumption, body mass index and academic performance. In conclusion, psychological distress and unhealthy lifestyles (high anxiety level, poor sleep quality and low physical activity level) were associated with poor academic performance. Further prospective cohort study is needed to understand how these factors influence one's academic performance.
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Science |
| Depositing User: | Ms Norafizah Radzuan |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jan 2026 08:46 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Jan 2026 08:48 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2718 |
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