Page No.277-282
Partha Malakar, Jayanti Basu, and Anindita Chaudhuri
Calcutta University, Kolkata
The present study was conducted to explore whether there is any difference in
intelligence-achievement relationship between low and high Obsessional thought
groups among late adolescent students. The aims of the study were to determine
(i) whether there is any sex difference in obsessional thoughts (ii) whether there is
any sex difference in achievement scores and (iii) whether there exist any difference
in intelligence-achievement relationship between low and high Obsessional thought
groups. The sample consisted of 103 Bengali girls and 92 Bengali boys selected
randomly from Class XI (16-18 years). Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices
and Leyton Obsessional Inventory by Cooper and an information schedule were
administered. The achievement level of the students was measured from the
Madhyamik mark-sheet. The analyses revealed significant differences between
high and low Obsessional thought groups indicating substantial loss in
intelligenceachievement relationship attributable to obsessional thought. The results have
been discussed in terms of future research directions and therapeutic implications