Correlation Between Reach and Endurance Adversity Intelligence Quotients on Achievement in Physics among Secondary School Students in North-Central, Plateau State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.64348/zije.2026357Keywords:
Reach and endurance AIQ, Secondary school, Academic achievement in physics.Abstract
This study examined Correlation between Reach and Endurance adversity intelligence Quotients on academic achievement in Physics Concepts among secondary school Students in North-Central, Plateau State, Nigeria. The Study was Guided by three research questions and corresponding null hypotheses tested at 0.05 alpha level, the study was underpinned by Resilience Theory Masten (2001) and Hardiness Theory Kobasa (1979), adopted correlational survey research design with population of 22,959 SSIII students in 2024/2025 academic session. Using Taro Yamane’s formula, 387 students were sampled by multiple procedure. Data were collected using two validated instruments namely: Physics Students’ Adversity Quotient Questionnaire (PSAQQ) and Physics Students’ Academic Achievement Proforma (PSAAP), with Content Validity Index (CVI) = 0.86, Content Validity Ratio (CVR) = 0.87, and Cronbach’s alpha reliability of 0.82 for PSAQQ. Mean and standard deviation, linear and multiple regression were used for data analysis of the research questions and hypotheses respectively. Findings showed high level mean score for endurance (3.64), moderate level mean score for reach (3.44). AIQ components had a significant relationship with Physics academic achievement: reach (r=0.17, p<0.05), endurance (r=0.16, p<0.05). The composite relationship is revealed by the multiple linear regression model summary revealed (r=0.20; adjusted R²=0.03), with significant predictive relationship F(2, 384)=3.85;p<0.05). Based on the results it was recommended that reach and endurance AIQ components should be utilized by physics teachers in their pursuit to enhance academic achievement.
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