The Relationship between Life Skills and the Academic Performance of Physical Therapy Students

• Published in: Rigaku ryoho kagaku Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 617 - 621
• Main Authors: TAMURA, Akihiro, INOUE, Yuri, SAKURAI, Yoko, SHIMURA, Keita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Tokyo The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2021; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Academic achievement; academic performance; life skill; Physical therapy; Skills; Students; undergraduate physical therapy student
• ISSN: 1341-1667; 2434-2807
• DOI: 10.1589/rika.36.617

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of life skills of undergraduate students in a school of physical therapy, and clarify the relationship between their life skills and the academic performance. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 70 sophomore students and 78 senior students. The scores of the Daily Living Skills Scale (college student version) were compared between the two grades. In addition, the scores of the sophomores were compared by gender and academic performance. [Results] The results show that the sophomores had lower scores for the interpersonal skill of Leadership, and the personal skills of Positive Thinking and Summarizing Information, and higher scores for the interpersonal skills of Sensibility and Interpersonal Manners compared to their seniors. The score of Planning correlated with academic performance. [Conclusion] Undergraduate physical therapy students are expected to develop personal skills which are not easily expressed in their behavior. Guidance that enhances Planning may improve academic performance.