Relationship between Academic Resilience and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kiambu County, Kenya

Mwangi, C. N.; Okatcha, F. M.; Kinai, T. K.; Ireri, A. M.

dc.contributor.author	Mwangi, C. N.
dc.contributor.author	Okatcha, F. M.
dc.contributor.author	Kinai, T. K.
dc.contributor.author	Ireri, A. M.
dc.date.accessioned	2020-06-25T08:28:57Z
dc.date.available	2020-06-25T08:28:57Z
dc.date.issued	2015
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology S2:003, 2015	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2469-9837
dc.identifier.uri	https://www.longdom.org/open-access/relationship-between-academic-resilience-and-academic-achievement-amongsecondary-school-students-in-kiambu-county-kenya-2469-9837-S2-003.pdf
dc.identifier.uri	http://kerd.ku.ac.ke/123456789/1271
dc.description	An article published in International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology	en_US
dc.description.abstract	This study sought to establish the relationship between academic resilience and academic achievement among secondary school students in Kiambu County. A descriptive correlational design was adopted. The sample comprised of 390 form three students. Data were collected using a demographic form and the California Healthy Kids Survey-Module B, 2007 version. Academic achievement was inferred from the school performance records. The main data analysis techniques were Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and regression analysis. Findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between academic resilience and academic achievement (r (388) =0.68, p<0.05). The findings are discussed and implications for practice and further research given.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Longdom Publishing	en_US
dc.subject	Academic resilience	en_US
dc.subject	Academic achievement	en_US
dc.subject	Secondary school students	en_US
dc.title	Relationship between Academic Resilience and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kiambu County, Kenya	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US