Introduction

Attitudes and habits towards studying and learning are important factors while determining academic performance.

Objective

To analyze the correlation between attitude and study habits, with academic performance among university students.

Methodology

This is a quantitative, transversal, correlational and analytical research where 286 students voluntarily participated. In order to estimate the variables, the Study Habits Inventory, and the Assessment of Attitudes towards Learning among University Students scale were used. Data were analyzed using the STATA v.11.1 program. Frequency comparison tests (chi-square), correlations (Pearson r), and logistic regression were calculated.

Results

From the total of participants (n=286), 75.8% were female, while 43.7% (n=125) showed high academic performance with a 9/10 or higher grade average. Regarding the study habits, and 66.4% (n=190) obtained an adequate classification score; and 25.2% (n=72) showed positive attitudes towards studying. The correlation related to habits and attitudes towards studying was found to be r=0.461, p<0.05; while the logistic regression analysis revealed positive associations between study attitudes and academic performance.

Conclusions

This study shows that attitudes and habits towards studying have a strong impact on academic performance.