Evaluation of Impact of Happiness on Academic Performance among Medical Students of Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan

Tayyab Mumtaz Khan, Sana Mansoor, Munazzah Kaleem, Muhammad Shahid Zafar, Anisa Shoail, Sheema Nauman, Shahrukh Khan, Muhammad Hamad Qadeer, Muhammad Hashaam Yasir, Madeeha Mumtaz and Hina Mansoor
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Tayyab Mumtaz Khan: Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
Sana Mansoor: Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
Munazzah Kaleem: Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
Muhammad Shahid Zafar: The University of Agriculture, Pakistan
Anisa Shoail: Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
Sheema Nauman: The University of Agriculture, Pakistan
Shahrukh Khan: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
Muhammad Hamad Qadeer: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
Muhammad Hashaam Yasir: The University of Agriculture, Pakistan
Madeeha Mumtaz: Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
Hina Mansoor: National University of Modern Languages, Pakistan

European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2020, vol. 2, issue 6

Abstract: Happiness is a collection of various kinds of emotions including positive and negative because of satisfaction in life. Happiness affects almost every aspect of life, however, among students, its most important impact is on their academic performance. Academic performance is positively affected by happiness and subsequently their performance as a physician. Therefore, our current study is set to assess the impact of happiness on academic performance among final-year medical students of Rawalpindi Medical University Pakistan. This may provide us a new way to bring improvement in academic performance of medical students. This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among final-year medical students of Rawalpindi Medical University in January 2020. Collection of data was accomplished with the help of two questionnaires including Oxford Happiness Questionnaire for happiness assessment and self-structured questionnaire which was developed to obtain required data about demographic details and marks in last professional examination. Students who had diagnosed any physical and mental illness were excluded. From total of 223 students who were enrolled at the beginning of study, only 186 returned correctly filled questionnaires so final sample size became 186. Data analysis was completed through SPSS v.25.0. Different statistical tests including Independent sample t-test, Chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation, and linear regression were used to assess the study variables. Statistically significant and strong positive association was noted between happiness and academic performance of students (p = 0.000). To evaluate the direction and strength of association between happiness and academic performance, Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated, and it was 0.809 with p-value 0.000). Difference in happiness score between male students and female students (p=0.015) and between boarder students and non-boarder students (p=0.000) was statistically significant. Likewise, the difference in academic performance that was assessed through marks in last professional examination was also statistically significant between male student and female students (p=0.001) and between boarder students and non-boarder students (p=0.000) was also statistically significant. With p-value of 0.000 for F test, simple linear regression model was valid. Value of unstandardized regression Coefficient (B) was 61.40. R² was 0.655 (65.5%). Our study overall shows higher happiness score and better academic performance among female and non-boarder students relative to male and boarder students. This current study also indicates statistically significant and strong positive association between happiness and academic performance, which means that increase in happiness increases the academic performance of students and vice versa. So, with the implementation of appropriate measures for the increase in happiness we can bring enhancement in academic performance of medical students.

Keywords: Evaluation; Impact; Happiness; Academic Performance; Medical Students; Rawalpindi Medical University (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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