Associations between Academic Performance and Mental Health and Well-Being Among Cambodian University Students
We examined these questions using data from 827 students surveyed at five universities in Cambodia. In this study, students assess their own academic performance (rated on a 5-point scale, with higher scores being better). The correlation between K6 (over 9 are suspected mood and anxiety disorders) and self-assessment of academic performance (SAP) was 0.89 (Odds Ratio, OR, 95% CI: 0.82-0.96), indicating that students with poor mental health had lower self-assessment of their grades.
Regarding the relationship between K6 and SAP, the OR of suspected mood and anxiety disorders was 0.93 for male students when normal was used as the reference, which was not significant, but was 0.88 (0.81-0.97) for female students, showing that the relationship differs by gender. Similarly, for students in the economically disadvantaged group, the relationship between the two was OR=0.82 (0.71-0.95), while for students in the average or above group, the relationship was not significant. Looking at whether students skipped meals, no relationship was found between K6 and SAP for students who skipped meals, while for students who did not, a relationship between mental health and academic evaluation was found with OR=0.89 (0.81-0.98). In the first place, the former had lower SAP ratings than the latter. For students with low levels of general trust, the OR was 0.89 (0.80-0.99) and there was a significant association between K6 and SAP, but this was not significant for students with medium or higher levels of general trust.
What phenomena can be observed in relation to indicators of well-being?