Emotional and behavioral problems among Jordanian adolescents: Prevalence and associations with academic achievement. Atoum M1, Alhussami M2, Rayan A3. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Mental health concerns are important for adolescent's general wellbeing and they can be associated with their ability to function effectively in various aspects of their daily life. AIM: The purpose of this study was to identify emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) among Jordanian adolescents and their association with academic outcomes. METHODS: A descriptive correlational design was used. A total of 810 adolescents participated in the study and completed the demographic survey and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). The grade point average (GPA) was used as an indicator of the academic achievement. The GPA was correlated with the SDQ scores to identify the relationship between the EBD and academic achievement. RESULTS: About 11.7% of the participants had psychological and