Effects of Psychological and Demographic Factors on Academic Performance

Academic performance is a highly important topic for directing one"s future. In examining academic performance it is important to measure the effectiveness of various factors on this issue. In this study, the effects of psychological factors such as personality traits and attachment style on academic performance will be examined. In addition, the effect of a demographic variable such as gender was tested in the model as a categorical variable. Research results showed the significant effect of personality traits such as extraversion and openness, together with secure attachment style, in predicting academic performance. In addition, the gender variable showed a significant effect in the evaluation of students" academic performance as high or low. The results of this study are interpreted and discussed within the available literature in the field. The results of this study offer insight into how psychological factors such as personality traits and attachment styles can affect academic performance.