Relationship Between Loneliness and Academic Performance among Medical students

The present study aimed to explore the relationship between loneliness and academic performance among medical students, with a focus on gender differences. A quantitative research design was employed, and data were collected from medical students using standardised scales to measure loneliness and self-reported academic performance. Spearman’s correlation analysis revealed a weak negative correlation between loneliness and academic performance among male students (r = -0.266, p = 0.189), indicating that higher levels of loneliness were associated with lower academic achievement. However, this relationship was not statistically significant. Additionally, independent samples t-tests were conducted to examine gender differences. The results showed no significant difference in academic performance (t = 1.208, p = 0.234) or loneliness (t = 1.351, p = 0.184) between male and female students. These findings suggest that loneliness has no significant impact on academic performance, and gender does not influence either variable in this sample. Further research is recommended to investigate these variables in larger and more diverse populations.