Exploring the Pathways between Mental Health and Academic Performance: A Structural Equation Modelling Perspective

Abstract

This study investigates how college students' academic performance, as determined by their GPA, is impacted by stress, anxiety, depression, and economic circumstances. The study employed a non-experimental cross-sectional design with SEM and CFA to gather data from a stratified random sample of University of Gujarat students from various faculties. Lower GPAs were found to be substantially correlated with higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression. kids from low-income families also had inferior academic performance. Psychological and economic factors have both direct and indirect influence on academic results, as demonstrated by SEM. Stronger counseling services, financial aid, and supporting policies are needed to create a healthy learning environment. These findings also emphasize the crucial impact that financial and mental health circumstances have in predicting academic performance.