Psychosocial factors (social networks, anxiety, depression) do not predict GPA in older learners¶

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q2 i? LSNS social network subscales and HADS anxiety and depression scores were non-significant predictors of GPA. → Imlach 2017

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Imlach 2017¶

Imlach, A.-R., Ward, D. D., Stuart, K. E., Summers, M. J., Valenzuela, M. J., King, A. E., Saunders, N. L., Summers, J., Srikanth, V. K., Robinson, A. & Vickers, J. C. (2017). Age is no barrier: predictors of academic success in older learners. npj Science of Learning 2:13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-017-0014-5

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In the initial regression (N = 181), all LSNS subscales (family, neighbours, friends) and HADS anxiety and depression were non-significant (Table 2, all p ≥ 0.367). This contrasts with previous young-adult research the authors cite, where these factors influenced performance.

"Other predictors that did not demonstrate associations with academic performance were IQ and psychosocial factors (i.e., social networks, symptoms of depression and anxiety)."

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