ArticleFrontiers in dental medicine2026
Factors affecting the academic performance of dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.
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Background: Academic performance is a key indicator of a student's success in education and it forms the foundation for carrier in dentistry. Therefore, the aim of this research was to identify the factors associated with poor academic performance among dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among dental students from six colleges located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The validity of the questionnaire was assessed using Aiken's V test, with each item achieving a score of 0.90 or higher. Test-retest reliability showed an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.82. Descriptive analysis was performed, and Chi-square tests were conducted to assess the significance of the findings. Further regression analysis was carried out to determine the odds associated with each significant finding. Results: A total of 400 dental students were invited to participate, of whom 318 agreed, resulting in a response rate of 79.5%. Among the participants, 136 (42.8%) reported a GPA below 4.25. Chi-square analysis revealed that male students 90 (53.6%), students who smoked 43 (55.1%), students lacking motivation 67 (58.8%), those with irregular attendance 70 (61.9%) and students perceiving English as a barrier 74 (59.7%) were more prevalent in the lower academic performance group ( Conclusion: These findings offer a clear, evidence-based roadmap for dental colleges to develop targeted and effective interventions that improve academic outcomes.
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