"Academic achievement or academic performance is the outcome of education" [9; 10]. Academic self-concept influences not only a student's academic performance but also his or her effort, engagement, and persistence in classroom activities; intrinsic motivation; help-seeking behavior and course selection [11].

How does self-concept influence academic ability?

Students' academic performance in general is influenced by student's self-concept constructs of religion, physical, social, economic, esteem and educational orientation. The study agrees that these constructs that form students self-concept do influence their academic performance positively.

What is the relationship between self-concept and academic achievement?

There was also a significant positive relationship between self concept and academic achievement. That is, those children having more positive self concepts had higher academic achievement.