Academic Performance of Secondary School Students: The Impact of Emotional Regulation Strategies
Keywords:
cognitive, managing, epistemic, learners, controlAbstract
The present study was intended to explore the emotional regulation strategies' effect on Secondary School Students' academic performance. The study was quantitative. The population of the research comprised all secondary school students of the public as well as private sector schools in Lahore. A self-developed research tool was used by adhering to the research objectives. The questionnaire was split into two sections: one for demographic information and the other for student demographics. The second section contained fifteen statements. Five choices of the people who responded were asked to provide primary data using a Likert scale. The study's findings revealed that the majority of the students agreed that if emotional abnormalities are eliminated, they can perform well, they focus well on their academics after that appropriate physical activity, speaking with friends and classmates boosts their self-assurance in the classroom. Students' personalities are influenced by their teachers' attitudes. Students who receive punishment get despondent. Techniques for emotional regulation help students develop their higher-order thinking abilities. Some of the students disagreed that emotional abnormalities can be treated with appropriate counseling as well as school offers formal counseling sessions. Their school offers organized sports programs. The administration of the school provides books, uniforms, and scholarships to students who are in need. In their school, parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) are held to talk about concerns raised by students with their parents. The gathered data was analyzed using both inferential (such as ANOVA and the independent-sample t-test) and descriptive (such as percentage, mean, and SD) statistics. It may be recommended that educators and school officials include emotional regulation tools in the curriculum and furnish students with the necessary resources to cultivate these abilities. Encouraging students to participate in social contact with their classmates and providing chances for proper physical activity should be top priorities for schools. School administrators ought to keep giving needy children resources like books, uniforms, and scholarships. These tools can help youngsters succeed academically while easing financial stress.
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