Abstract:

In the related literature, it is reported that there is a relationship between academic achievement and social skills in primary and secondary education students. Additionally, the majority of students with low academic performance or learning disabilities have social skills difficulties that hinder their ability to learn. In this study, it is aimed to examine the relationship between academic achievement and social skills in university students who have a four-year undergraduate education. A total of 1008 students ((M = 22.65; s = 4.04) (568 female (56.3%), 440 male (43.7%)) between the ages of 18-51 studying in four-year undergraduate programs were participated in the study. In the study, the general academic achievement grade point average of the students until the application period was taken and A Social Skills Scale-80 was applied. As a result, a correlation coefficient of r = 0.08 (p < 0.01) was found between the students' general academic achievement grade and their social skill levels. In terms of general academic achievement, students at different levels were divided into upper and lower groups, and these groups were predicted using binary logistic regression analysis. In the logistic regression analysis results, it was seen that social skills did not contribute to the prediction of the lower and upper groups in terms of general academic achievement. The results are discussed with the relevant literature and directions for future research are suggested.

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