Social Skills and Their Relationship with Academic Achievement Among High School Students

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the relationship between social skills and academic achievement among a sample of high school students in the city of El Oued. The following question was posed: Is there a relationship between social skills and academic achievement among middle school students?

The descriptive correlational method, which is appropriate for the current study, was followed. The study sample consisted of 150 students, divided into 65 males and 85 females from middle school students. The Social Skills Scale was applied, and Pearson's correlation coefficient and T-test were used as statistical methods. The following results were obtained:

• There is a statistically significant correlation between peer relationships and academic achievement in the study sample.


• There is a statistically significant correlation between self-management and academic achievement in the study sample.


• There is a statistically significant correlation between academic skills and academic achievement in the study sample.


• There is a statistically significant correlation between obedience and academic achievement in the study sample.


• There is a statistically significant correlation between assertiveness and academic achievement in the study sample.