Resilience in first-semester students at a university

Jose Alberto Alvarez Barrantes, María del Pilar Miranda Guerra, Liliana Beatriz Carrillo Carranza

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Abstract

University institutions are concerned about the high dropout rates presented by students, mostly generated by the changes in the environment that university entrance brings about, such as the exposure to challenging situations. It has been demonstrated that resilience is an ability that allows young people to successfully assume biological risk experiences, and even go beyond and thrive when facing stressful events. Given the above, university institutions have developed a great interest in determining the level of resilience of their students, especially in the first semesters, since this would allow them to lay the foundations for developing mechanisms to increase retention levels. The objective of this research was to analyze the resilience of first-semester university students with a quantitative approach, and analytical and descriptive method. The results obtained determine that entering university students have a moderate level of resilience. The lowest levels of resilience are detected in the following dimensions: equanimity, feeling good alone, and personal satisfaction, which denotes important opportunities for institutions that seek to develop mechanisms to increase resilience in students throughout their professionaldevelopment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication20th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
Subtitle of host publication"Education, Research and Leadership in Post-Pandemic Engineering: Resilient Inclusive and Sustainable Actions", LACCEI 2022
EditorsMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Jose Texier, Andrea Pena, Jose Angel Sanchez Viloria
ISBN (Electronic)9786289520705
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event20th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology, LACCEI 2022 - Boca Raton, United States
Duration: 18 Jul 202222 Jul 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Volume2022-July
ISSN (Electronic)2414-6390

Conference

Conference20th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology, LACCEI 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoca Raton
Period18/07/2222/07/22

Keywords

  • Resilience
  • confidence
  • equanimity
  • feeling good
  • perseverance
  • personal satisfaction

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