Title: The moderating role of counselling on the inverse relationship between rumination and academic performance

Authors: Shubhasheesh Bhattacharya; Sonali Bhattacharya

Addresses: Symbiosis Institute of International Business, G. No. 174/1, Hinjewadi, Taluka – Mulshi, Dist. Pune – 411 057, Maharashtra, India ' Symbiosis Centre Management and Human Resource Development, Symbiosis Infotech Campus, Plot 15, Hinjewadi, Phase Taluka – Mulshi, Dist. Pune – 411 057, Maharashtra, India

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine whether rumination affects academic performance of students and, given a diagnosis of rumination, to investigate the role of counselling as a moderator. More specifically, a psychometric instrument was administered to students pursuing their MBA degrees to assess rumination and flow. The degree of rumination was found to negatively and significantly affect the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) score, assumed as indicator of academic performance, proving that suffering students underperform academically. It is further established that appropriate counselling intervention, such as inducing zealous pride, acceptance, commitment, and social support, may moderate this effect. A model is suggested to show the relationship between rumination, counselling and academic performance.

Keywords: rumination; flow; moderating variables; counselling intervention; academic performance; stress; student performance; ruminative thinking; reflection.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBHR.2015.077669

International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research, 2015 Vol.5 No.3/4, pp.144 - 161

Received: 11 Nov 2015
Accepted: 03 Feb 2016
Published online: 12 Jul 2016 *

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