Information about a student's academic rank can hurt their mental health - even if it's not true.

Norris, Jonathan (2022) Information about a student's academic rank can hurt their mental health - even if it's not true. USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog (13 Oct 2022). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

The long-term consequences of students’ poor mental health and its effects on their academic performance can be profound. Jonathan Norris explores how knowledge of a student’s academic ranking within their cohort can affect their mental health. He argues that while a student’s academic rank is an inaccurate predictor of their potential and actual ability, negative information about their rank can have a huge impact on their perceived future outcomes.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2022 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	10 Jan 2023 15:36
Last Modified:	08 May 2024 14:09
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/117846

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