Cognitive Control Strength among General Secondary School Students in the City of Derna: An Analytical Study

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the level of cognitive control among high school students in the city of Derna, considering gender, grade level, and academic track. The sample consisted of 300 students from the second and third grades of high school, representing both the scientific and literary tracks. The study employed a descriptive approach using Stevenson’s (1998) Cognitive Control Scale. The results indicated significant differences in the overall score of the scale, with no substantial differences related to gender or grade level, except for the first dimension, where males outperformed females. Additionally, students in the scientific track outperformed those in the literary track in both the first and second dimensions. The study concluded that the academic track is a relatively influential factor in certain aspects of cognitive control.