Abstract

MATEUS RODRIGUEZ, María Juliana et al. Factors related to the college dropout in the Faculty of Psychology at San Buenaventura University Bogotá in the period 1998-2009. Psychol. av. discip. [online]. 2011, vol.5, n.1, pp.121-133. ISSN 1900-2386.

The purpose of this study was to describe the categories as well as the socio-demographic aspects of Ethington's psychological model, present in the university dropout. In order to do that, those aspects were assessed using a telephone survey validated by judges. Participants were between 16 and 32 years, single, from 3 and 4 social stratum. The results show that there are various reasons for dropout in the Faculty of Psychology at the University of San Buenaventura, such as: incompatibility between study and work schedules, unsuitable or insufficient information when going to University and finally, health difficulties.

Keywords : University dropout; socio-demographic factors; Ethington's psychological model.

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