Mental health and academic performance: a study on selection and causation effects from childhood to early adulthood

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作者
Agnafors, Sara [1 ]
Barmark, Mimmi [2 ]
Sydsjo, Gunilla [1 ]
机构
[1] Linkoping Univ, Dept Biomed & Clin Sci, Div Childrens & Womens Hlth, S-58185 Linkoping, Sweden
[2] Lund Univ, Dept Sociol, S-22100 Lund, Sweden
基金
瑞典研究理事会;
关键词
Children; Education; Mental health; Socio-economic status; Social selection; Social causation; PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS; SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS; SOCIAL CAUSATION; DEPRESSION; DIFFICULTIES; ACHIEVEMENT; PATHWAYS; BEHAVIOR; CHILDREN; BIRTH;
D O I
10.1007/s00127-020-01934-5
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Purpose An inverse relationship between mental health and academic achievement is a well-known phenomenon in the scientific literature. However, how and when this association develops is not fully understood and there is a lack of longitudinal, population-based studies on young children. Early intervention is important if associations are to be found already during childhood. The aim of the present study was to investigate the development of the association between mental health and academic performance during different developmental periods of childhood and adolescence. Methods Data from a longitudinal birth cohort study of 1700 children were used. Child mental health was assessed through mother's reports at age 3, and self-reports at age 12 and 20. Academic performance was assessed through teacher reports on educational results at age 12 and final grades from compulsory school (age 15-16) and upper secondary school (age 18-19). The association between mental health and academic performance was assessed through regression models. Results The results indicate that social selection mechanisms are present in all three periods studied. Behavioral and emotional problems at age 3 were associated with performing below grade at age 12. Similarly, mental health problems at age 12 were associated with lack of complete final grades from compulsory school and non-eligibility to higher education. Academic performance at ages 15 and 19 did not increase the risk for mental health problems at age 20. Conclusion Mental health problems in early childhood and adolescence increase the risk for poor academic performance, indicating the need for awareness and treatment to provide fair opportunities to education.
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页码:857 / 866
页数:10
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