Correlation Between Academic Performance, Level Of Aspiration, And Socio-Economic Status Of Senior Secondary Students

Abstract

Senior secondary students’ aspirations, academic anxiety, and academic orientation are deeply affected by their socio-economic status (SES). Variables associated with SES affect the access adolescents have to education and their psychological well-being and orientation toward future goals. The study attempts to examine significant differences between senior secondary school students, with a focus on aspiration level, academic anxiety, and socio-economic status, and gender and type of school are key variables used. The research continues into the interaction between these critical dimensions—including the connections between level of aspiration and academic anxiety, aspiration and SES, and academic anxiety and SES. Pupils from government and private schools in class XI and XII were recruited in the study using a multistage sampling methodology. The final sample comprised 300 students. The practical implications of the research findings are looked at in an educational and a counsellor’s perspective, as well as from a policymakers’ perspective. At the same time, the paper ends with recommendations moving forward to enhance educational policies and student support.