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Definition of 'Underachievement'

Performance, usually in school work, poorer than that predicted from aptitude and/or intelligence testing.

Common names: Underachievement; Underachievements

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Academic underachievement among children with epilepsy: proportion exceeding psychometric criteria for learning disability and associated risk factors.

25 Apr 2008 This study assessed rates of learning disabilities (LD) by several psychometric definitions in children with epilepsy and identified risk factors. Participants (N = 173, ages 8-15 years) completed IQ screening, academic... Read more...


Comparative study between school performance on first grade children and suppression of otoacoustic transient emission.

9 Apr 2008 School learning can be hampered if there are defects on the central auditory process. Since those with auditory deficiency can be rehabilitated, it is fundamental that we identify them. Otoacoustic emissions test has... Read more...


Attributions for school success and failure by adolescent students with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Apr 2008 A study of possible differences in causal attributions between ADHD youth and non-ADHD controls is reported. 40 students (12 to 18 years of age), diagnosed with ADHD by a psychologist and a psychiatrist according to... Read more...

  

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Technical information about 'Underachievement'

Definition: Performance, usually in school work, poorer than that predicted from aptitude and/or intelligence testing.

Descriptor UI: D014477

Alternative terms: Underachievement; Underachievements;

Tree Number: F02.784.629.880;

History Note: 68

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