Psychological Alienation among High School Students and Its Relationship to Academic Achievement

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the level of psychological alienation among high school students and investigate the effect of gender and academic achievement on this level. To achieve the study's objectives, a descriptive-analytical approach was used. The study sample consisted of 100 male and female students in Tripoli, selected randomly, comprising 49 females and 51 males. Data was collected using a questionnaire developed by the researcher to measure the level of psychological alienation. The cumulative grade point average (GPA) obtained from the students' records was used as an indicator of their academic achievement. The results showed that the level of psychological alienation among the research sample was moderate. The results also revealed statistically significant differences between the mean scores of males and females, with females scoring higher in the dimensions of social isolation and rebellion. No statistically significant differences were found between the sexes in the dimensions of helplessness, anomie, and meaninglessness. Regarding the academic achievement variable, the research results showed no statistically significant differences in the level of psychological alienation or its dimensions.