academic performance

“I Can’t Do It Without My Phone”: Nomophobia and Its Impact on Academic Performance – A Systematic Literature Review

Scientific article

25 August 2025

INTRODUCTION: Nomophobia, the fear of losing access to a mobile phone or the Internet, is becoming increasingly prevalent among students due to the rapid digitalization of society and can affect their ability to concentrate, the quality of...

APA 7th Edition Referencing Guide

Guide

Referencing accurately can determine the grade you get for an assignment or success when submitting publications. The American Psychological Association (APA) have released their 7th guide to referencing. This APA referencing style guide...

Notes on Note-Taking

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Effective note-taking is a useful skill for any student participating in an academic study. Note-taking can help with efficient information processing and retention. This literature overview is designed as a resource for both students and...

Association between Attempted Suicide and Academic Performance Indicators among Middle and High School Students in Mexico

Scientific article

24 January 2018

Abstract Background Students’ mental health is associated with academic performance. In high income countries, higher students’ grades are related to lower odds of suicidal behaviors, but studies on other indicators of academic performance...

Affluence and Academic Pressure: Two Factors That Lead to Drug Abuse?

Scientific article

6 June 2017

A new study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology claims to have found a positive link between affluence, high academic performance and drug and alcohol use. Such findings are important because it has previously only been...

Highs and Lows: Substance Use and Academic Performance

Scientific article

21 March 2017

According to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, US college students who consume medium-to-high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower grade point average (GPA). The investigation compared students...