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Is Gender Difference a Factor Influencing Intelligence and Academic Performance in School Going Children:An Indian Study


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1 Project Hifazat, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, India
2 Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, India
3 Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India
     

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This paper attempts to determine whether gender differences affects intelligence and academic performance among school going children. Total 100 children of both sexes between the age ranges of 7-15 years were selected. Intelligence assess by Malin's intelligence scale for Indian children and for academic performance academic records of children was taken from the school. Data was analysed using of descriptive statistics, chi square test and person correlation. Results showed that there is no influence of intelligence and academic performance on gender.

Keywords

Intelligence, Academic Performance, Gender.
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Authors

Bhoomika Sachacher
Project Hifazat, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, India
Masroor Jahan
Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, India
Vinod Kumar Sinha
Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India

Abstract


This paper attempts to determine whether gender differences affects intelligence and academic performance among school going children. Total 100 children of both sexes between the age ranges of 7-15 years were selected. Intelligence assess by Malin's intelligence scale for Indian children and for academic performance academic records of children was taken from the school. Data was analysed using of descriptive statistics, chi square test and person correlation. Results showed that there is no influence of intelligence and academic performance on gender.

Keywords


Intelligence, Academic Performance, Gender.