scholarly journals ADHD and Academic Success in University Students: The Important Role of Impaired Attention

2021 ◽  
pp. 108705472110367
Author(s):  
Colin Henning ◽  
Laura J. Summerfeldt ◽  
James D. A. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Academic Program ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Adhd Symptomatology ◽  
Post Secondary Students

Objective To improve on several methodological issues regarding current literature investigating the relationship between ADHD symptomatology and academic success in adults and examine the relative contributions of specific dimensions of ADHD symptomatology (i.e., inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity) to post-secondary academic success. Method A large sample of 3,688 post-secondary students were examined using a longitudinal design. The Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS) was used to assess adult ADHD symptoms and academic success was assessed using students’ official academic records (e.g., final GPAs and degree completion status). Results Students with greater inattention symptomatology at the start of their academic program showed consistently poorer long-term academic success (i.e., lower GPAs, higher dropout rates), regardless of gender. Conclusion Inattention symptoms are the primary driver of the relationship between ADHD symptomatology and academic underachievement in adults. Post-secondary education institutions should target and prioritize educational programming for inattention symptoms of ADHD in at-risk post-secondary students.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Sleep Quality and Eating Competence in A Sample of Canadian Post-Secondary Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Papaconstantinou ◽  
◽  
V. Quick ◽  
E. Vogel ◽  
S. Coffey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Eating Competence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Post Secondary Students

Factors associated with stress impacting academic success among post-secondary students: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Konrad T. Lisnyj ◽  
Nafisa Gillani ◽  
David L. Pearl ◽  
Jennifer E. McWhirter ◽  
Andrew Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Post Secondary Students

scholarly journals Travel Lifestyles And The Built Environment: Exploring How Post-Secondary Students Navigate the GTHA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Nash
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Strong Correlations ◽  
Travel Pattern ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Student Travel ◽  
Very High ◽  
Post Secondary Students

This study explores the relationship between travel lifestyles and the built -environment in post-secondary students - a historically understudied section of the population- in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Canada. An extensive, data-driven was used to classify students based on their travel patterns and neighbourhoods based on their built environment characteristics and explore correlations between the two. We identified five very distinct student travel lifestyles – Car users, Occasional Drivers, Transit Users, Cyclists and Walkers. Only 33% of Post Secondary students were identified as car dependent and a very high proportion of them are systematically multi-modal in their travel pattern. Alternatively, there is some indication that these changes may be a function of vehicle access. Atypically strong correlations between traveller types and the built environment in which they reside were also identified, particularly in certain neighbourhood types suggesting student travel may be more influenced by their environment.

scholarly journals Travel Lifestyles And The Built Environment: Exploring How Post-Secondary Students Navigate the GTHA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Nash
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Strong Correlations ◽  
Travel Pattern ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Student Travel ◽  
Very High ◽  
Post Secondary Students

This study explores the relationship between travel lifestyles and the built -environment in post-secondary students - a historically understudied section of the population- in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Canada. An extensive, data-driven was used to classify students based on their travel patterns and neighbourhoods based on their built environment characteristics and explore correlations between the two. We identified five very distinct student travel lifestyles – Car users, Occasional Drivers, Transit Users, Cyclists and Walkers. Only 33% of Post Secondary students were identified as car dependent and a very high proportion of them are systematically multi-modal in their travel pattern. Alternatively, there is some indication that these changes may be a function of vehicle access. Atypically strong correlations between traveller types and the built environment in which they reside were also identified, particularly in certain neighbourhood types suggesting student travel may be more influenced by their environment.

scholarly journals Exploration of Factors Affecting Post-Secondary Students’ Stress and Academic Success: Application of the Socio-Ecological Model for Health Promotion

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3779
Author(s):  
Konrad T. Lisnyj ◽  
David L. Pearl ◽  
Jennifer E. McWhirter ◽  
Andrew Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Post Secondary Students

Overview: There has been an increase in the frequency and severity of stress experienced by Canadian post-secondary students, which has adverse implications on their academic success. This work applied the socio-ecological model for health promotion to explore the contextual factors that influence this relationship at the individual, interpersonal, institutional, community, and public policy levels. Methods: Using a qualitative, phenomenological approach, we conducted 38 semi-structured interviews with undergraduate students and on-campus staff who provide services to this population at a post-secondary institution in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Thematic analysis inductively identified overarching themes among participants’ perspectives. Results: Several positive and negative factors were identified at each socio-ecological model level, demonstrating the complex interplay of demographic, psychological, emotional, social, physical, and academic factors impacting students’ academic stress. Conclusions: A lack of communication and knowledge seems to underlie many factors, highlighting the need to strengthen communication strategies to promote awareness, accessibility, and availability of services and programs on campus. Results also pointed to focusing on proactive, resilience-focused, upstream mental health promotion efforts at post-secondary institutions to reduce stress and improve academic success. This knowledge can help Canadian campuses better address students’ needs.

scholarly journals Review of Malhotra & Rowe, Exploring Disability Identity and Disability Rights through Narratives

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Samantha Butler
Keyword(s):  
Personal Identity ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Disability Rights ◽  
Physical Impairments ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Disability Identity ◽  
Narrative Method ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Post Secondary Students

In their book, Exploring Disability Identity and Disability Rights through Narratives, Ravi Malhotra and Morgan Rowe show the importance of the in-depth narrative method in discerning the personal affects of oppression on the lives of disabled persons. Through the stories of the 12 disabled post-secondary students with physical impairments in their study, Malhotra and Rowe reveal the relationship between rights advocacy and personal identity.

scholarly journals Using Social Media as a Survey Recruitment Strategy for Post-Secondary Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110593
Author(s):  
Simran Purewal ◽  
Paola Ardiles ◽  
Erica Di Ruggiero ◽  
John Vincent L. Flores ◽  
Sana Mahmood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Recruitment Strategy ◽  
Recruitment Strategies ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Post Secondary Students

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly forced Canadian post-secondary students into remote learning methods, with potential implications on their academic success and health. In recent years, the use of social media to promote research participation and as a strategy for communicating health messages has become increasingly popular. To better understand how the pandemic has impacted this population, we used social media platforms to recruit students to participate in a national bilingual COVID-19 Health Literacy Survey. The purpose of the survey was to assess the health literacy levels and online information-seeking behaviors of post-secondary students in relation to the coronavirus. This paper outlines the social media recruitment strategies used for promoting participation in the survey among Canadian post-secondary students during the pandemic. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts were created to promote the online survey. The objective of this paper is to examine the use of Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter as survey recruitment strategies tailored to students. Data analytics from these platforms were analyzed using descriptive statistics. We found that the most commonly used platform for survey dissemination was Twitter, with 64800 total impressions recorded over 3 months. The use of social media as a survey recruitment strategy showed promise in the current context of COVID-19 where many students are participating in online learning and for a study population that actively uses these platforms to seek out information.

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