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September 12, 2025

Interactive Effects of Study Habits on Mathematics Achievement among Secondary School Students

Key Points

Study habits are critical predictors of students' mathematics performance, indicating key areas for improvement.
The strongest positive correlations were found between class attendance (r = .878) and time allocation to study (r = .783).
Data collection included the Study Habit and Academic Performance Questionnaire and Mathematics Achievement Test.
Findings suggest the necessity for targeted interventions to enhance effective learning behaviors in students.

Abstract

This study examined the influence of study habits on the academic performance of secondary school students in mathematics. A descriptive survey design was employed, involving 200 Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students randomly selected from five public schools in Lagos State. Data were gathered using the Study Habit and Academic Performance Questionnaire (SHAPQ) and a Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT). Analysis was conducted in SPSS (Version 20.0) using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The results indicated that class attendance (r = .878, p .05) and time allocation to study (r = .783, p .05) had the strongest positive associations with mathematics achievement, while library use (r = .502) and note taking (r = .407) showed moderate relationships. The regression model was statistically significant, F(4,195) = 19.57, p .001, with study habits jointly accounting for 42.9% of the variance in mathematics performance (R² = .429). These findings underscore study habits as critical predictors of students’ success in mathematics and suggest the need for targeted interventions to strengthen effective learning behaviours.

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