Memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among Iranian adolescents.
The purpose of this paper is to determine the mediation effect of memory on the relationship between depression and academic achievement. The paper is based on a study, which was carried out among adolescents in Iran. The respondents of the study were 400 adolescents (200 males and 200 females) in t...
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| author | Fayegh, Yousefi Redzuan, Ma’rof Mansor, Mariani Abu Talib, Mansor Juhari, Rumaya |
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| description | The purpose of this paper is to determine the mediation effect of memory on the relationship between depression and academic achievement. The paper is based on a study, which was carried out among adolescents in Iran. The respondents of the study were 400 adolescents (200 males and 200 females) in the age range of 15-19 years old. Instruments used for data collection were the Beck Depression Inventory (21 items) and the Wechsler Memory Scale – 3rd Edition (WMS-III). The finding shows that depression significantly affected academic achievement and this relationships is mediated by memory (Z=1.65, p≤ 0.). Thus, it is recommended to enhance academic achievement and mental health in school settings, support strategies such as educational guidance and counseling. Teaching life skill programs and psychotherapy should be promoted. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-156082015-10-05T06:35:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15608/ Memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among Iranian adolescents. Fayegh, Yousefi Redzuan, Ma’rof Mansor, Mariani Abu Talib, Mansor Juhari, Rumaya The purpose of this paper is to determine the mediation effect of memory on the relationship between depression and academic achievement. The paper is based on a study, which was carried out among adolescents in Iran. The respondents of the study were 400 adolescents (200 males and 200 females) in the age range of 15-19 years old. Instruments used for data collection were the Beck Depression Inventory (21 items) and the Wechsler Memory Scale – 3rd Edition (WMS-III). The finding shows that depression significantly affected academic achievement and this relationships is mediated by memory (Z=1.65, p≤ 0.). Thus, it is recommended to enhance academic achievement and mental health in school settings, support strategies such as educational guidance and counseling. Teaching life skill programs and psychotherapy should be promoted. 2009-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15608/1/Memory%20as%20a%20mediator%20between%20depression%20and%20academic%20achievement%20among%20Iranian%20adolescents.pdf Fayegh, Yousefi and Redzuan, Ma’rof and Mansor, Mariani and Abu Talib, Mansor and Juhari, Rumaya (2009) Memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among Iranian adolescents. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 5 (4). pp. 40-51. ISSN 1841-0413 English |
| spellingShingle | Fayegh, Yousefi Redzuan, Ma’rof Mansor, Mariani Abu Talib, Mansor Juhari, Rumaya Memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among Iranian adolescents. |
| title | Memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among Iranian adolescents.
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| title_full | Memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among Iranian adolescents.
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| title_fullStr | Memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among Iranian adolescents.
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| title_full_unstemmed | Memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among Iranian adolescents.
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| title_short | Memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among Iranian adolescents.
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| title_sort | memory as a mediator between depression and academic achievement among iranian adolescents |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15608/1/Memory%20as%20a%20mediator%20between%20depression%20and%20academic%20achievement%20among%20Iranian%20adolescents.pdf |
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