International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS)
Understanding Academic Attention and Concentration among School-Going Students in Srikakulam
Published July 15, 2026 • Vol. 11, Issue 6, pp. 3219–3227Open Access
DOI: 10.51584/IJRIAS.2026.11060247
Abstract
The present study focuses on the development and standardization of the Student Attention & Concentration Questionnaire (SACQ) for school students. Attention and concentration are essential cognitive functions influencing academic performance, classroom participation, learning efficiency, and behavioural adjustment. Rising academic demands have increased concerns about declining attention and concentration among adolescents. The scale was designed in a bilingual format (English and Telugu) to improve comprehensibility and applicability among students from diverse linguistic backgrounds. It assesses attentional focus, distractibility, classroom behaviour, memory-related attention, emotional influences, and task persistence. A total of 200 school students participated in the study to standardize the scale and analyse the data. Inclusion Criteria were students studying in 6th to 10th classes, aged 9 to 16 years, who were willing to participate in the study. Students are able to understand the Telugu or English language. The findings support the assessment of attention and concentration among school students by gender and class of study
Keywords: School-going Students, Attention, Concentration, Gender. Class of study
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2454-6194 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 11, Issue 6 |
| Pages | 3219–3227 |
| Publication date | July 15, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.51584/IJRIAS.2026.11060247 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Sivaji Sakumalla, & Dr. Subhashini Akurathi (2026). Understanding Academic Attention and Concentration among School-Going Students in Srikakulam. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), 11(6), 3219-3227. https://doi.org/10.51584/IJRIAS.2026.11060247
BibTeX
@article{Sivaji2026,
title = {Understanding Academic Attention and Concentration among School-Going Students in Srikakulam},
author = {Sivaji Sakumalla and Dr. Subhashini Akurathi},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS)},
volume = {11},
number = {6},
pages = {3219--3227},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.51584/IJRIAS.2026.11060247},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}