The impact of psychological well-being on academic performance among undergraduate dental students Authors Muhammad Omer Siddiqui Department of Orthodontics, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Shabana Ali Department of Anatomy, Islamic International Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan Rahila Yasmeen Department of Medical Education, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan Eruj Shuja Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Watim Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan Sana Siddiqui Department of Medical Education, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Muhammad Farrukh Habib Department of Public Health, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11163 Keywords: Academic performance, Psychological wellbeing, Undergraduate dental students Abstract Objective: To assess the relationship between psychological wellbeing and academic performance among undergraduate dental students. Method: The analytical, cross-sectional study was done at a dental college in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from January to July 2023, and comprised dental students after getting approval from Ethical Review Committee. Data on psychological wellbeing was collected using a short version of the Psychological Wellbeing Scale, assessing autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. Academic performance data was obtained from the academic records. Data was analysed using SPSS 26. Results: Of the 210 students with mean age 23.8 ± 7.4 years, 158(75.2%) were females and 52(24.8%) were males. There were 151(71.9%) subjects who were second-generation medical students, while 59(28.1%) were first-generation students. There was a significant positive correlation between psychological wellbeing and academic performance (r= 0.55, p<0.05). Females outperformed the male students (p<0.05). Students who reported higher levels of satisfaction with the institution exhibited improved academic performance (p<0.05). Conclusion: Promoting wellbeing and providing support for students' emotional and psychological needs should be integral components of dental education. Key Words: Academic performance, Psychological wellbeing, Undergraduate dental students. Downloads Full Text Article Published 2024-11-17 How to Cite Siddiqui, M. O., Ali, S., Yasmeen, R., Shuja, E., Siddiqui, S., & Habib, M. F. (2024). The impact of psychological well-being on academic performance among undergraduate dental students. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(12), 2122–2126. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11163 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 74 No. 12 (2024): DECEMBER Section RESEARCH ARTICLE License Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.