09.02.2022
1 min read

Study finds happier kids get better test results at school

Experts have revealed the findings of a major new study into what makes kids excel at exams.

Study finds happier kids get better test results

A new study has confirmed what many parents would already have thought - happier kids get better test results at school.

Researchers from Australian National University (ANU) studied more than 3,000 students and found that self-reported levels of depression had a negative effect on NAPLAN results.

Lead researcher and psychology expert, Professor Kate Reynolds, joined David Koch on Sunrise to discuss the findings.

Watch the full interview in the video player above

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