Author: Sahana Khatun
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400017
Abstract: Mental health is a fundamental determinant of students’ overall wellbeing, learning processes, and academic performance. In recent decades, the prevalence of psychological issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and academic burnout has increased significantly among students across schools, colleges, and universities, posing substantial challenges to cognitive functioning, motivation, and educational outcomes. Academic achievement is not solely a reflection of intellectual ability or study effort; it is closely linked with emotional regulation, resilience, coping strategies, and social-emotional competencies. Poor mental health can impair attention, memory, executive functioning, and interpersonal skills, thereby affecting classroom participation, study habits, and assessment performance. This article systematically examines the complex interplay between mental health and academic achievement, highlighting the influence of individual, familial, social, technological, and institutional factors. It integrates empirical evidence, psychological theories, and contemporary challenges—such as the effects of digital technology, social media, and pandemic-related disruptions—on student well-being. The discussion also emphasizes practical strategies for supporting mental health, including individual interventions, family and peer support, institutional programs, and policy-level measures. The findings underscore the necessity of holistic educational approaches that recognize mental health as integral to learning, motivation, and sustainable academic success.
Keywords: Mental Health, Academic Achievement, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Resilience, Cognitive Functioning, Educational Outcomes.
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