Associations between psychosocial factors and academic performance are heterogeneous, with 13 of 45 studies reporting null or weak findings¶
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q2 i? Across the 45 included studies, 32 reported at least one statistically significant association and 13 reported non-significant or weak associations, more common in smaller samples, self-reported outcomes, brief screening tools, or institutional disruption periods. → Ríos Andrade Raúl 2026
Evidence¶
Ríos Andrade Raúl 2026¶
Ríos Andrade Raúl, Peralta Ramírez Aziel Alejandro, Trujillo López Sergio. (2026). Psychosocial factors associated with academic performance in medical students: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08742-6
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Overall synthesis count across the review's 45 included observational studies. The review reports "32 reported at least one statistically significant association" while 13 reported non-significant or weak associations, attributing nulls to heterogeneity in measures, populations, and outcomes, or true null effects.
"Across the 45 studies, 32 reported at least one statistically significant association between psychosocial factors and academic performance, while 13 studies reported non-significant or weak associations."
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