Alotaibi Turki A, Alkhalifah Khalid M, Alhumaidan Norah I, Almutiri Wijdan A, Alsaleh Saad K, AlRashdan Faisal M, Almutairi Hadeel R, Sabi Ahmed Y, Almawash Abdullah N, Alfaifi Mayyasah Y, Al-Mourgi Majed
College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, SAU.
Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Dec 22;15(12):e50946. doi: 10.7759/cureus.50946. eCollection 2023 Dec.
Friendships can positively impact students' academic performance and grade point average (GPA) by providing emotional support and reducing stress, thereby leading to improved focus and better concentration on studies. Peer connections and friendships often result in collaborative learning and the exchange of academic ideas, improving comprehension and retention of course materials, ultimately leading to higher GPAs. In contrast, negative friendships or excessive social distractions can adversely affect GPA, which highlights the importance of striking a fine balance between social connections and academic responsibilities. This systematic review and meta-analysis adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. It involved a thorough electronic search on PubMed, Ebsco, and Web of Science databases with no time restrictions. We considered studies from various parts of the world, which examined friendships and relations within the academic setting. This review delved into the substantial impact of friendships in academic settings. Friendships foster a supportive environment for collaboration and knowledge-sharing, ultimately enhancing motivation, reducing stress, and improving GPA, thereby contributing to a successful academic experience. While disparities were noted across studies due to geographical variations, study designs, and outcome measures, the majority of them revealed a positive correlation between friendship and academic performance. Some studies highlighted gender-related differences, with male friendships often proving beneficial for academic performance, though this is not a universal rule, as the quality of friendships mostly depends on compatibility rather than gender. To sum up, the extensive review of research underscores the pivotal role of friendships in academic settings, which act as crucial support systems for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and motivation among students, leading to enhanced academic performance. Despite regional and methodological variations, a consistent positive correlation between friendship and academic success was observed across diverse studies.
友谊可以通过提供情感支持和减轻压力对学生的学业成绩和平均绩点（GPA）产生积极影响，从而提高注意力并更好地专注于学习。同伴关系和友谊往往会带来合作学习以及学术思想的交流，提高对课程材料的理解和记忆，最终带来更高的GPA。相比之下，负面的友谊或过多的社交干扰会对GPA产生不利影响，这凸显了在社交关系和学业责任之间取得良好平衡的重要性。本系统评价和荟萃分析遵循系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目（PRISMA）指南。它涉及在PubMed、Ebsco和Web of Science数据库上进行无时间限制的全面电子搜索。我们考虑了来自世界各地的研究，这些研究考察了学术环境中的友谊和关系。本综述深入探讨了友谊在学术环境中的重大影响。友谊营造了一个支持合作和知识共享的环境，最终增强动力、减轻压力并提高GPA，从而促成成功的学术体验。尽管由于地域差异、研究设计和结果测量等因素，不同研究之间存在差异，但大多数研究都揭示了友谊与学业成绩之间存在正相关。一些研究强调了与性别相关的差异，男性之间的友谊往往对学业成绩有益，不过这并非普遍规律，因为友谊的质量主要取决于相容性而非性别。总之，对研究的广泛综述强调了友谊在学术环境中的关键作用，友谊是学生之间合作、知识共享和动力的重要支持系统，从而提高学业成绩。尽管存在地区和方法上的差异，但在各种不同研究中都观察到友谊与学业成功之间始终存在正相关。
