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Arch Med Fam 2011; 13 (3)

Psychological Well Being, Predictor of Academic Performance in Medical Students

Osornio-Castillo L, Sánchez de Tagle-Herrera R, Heshiki- Nakandakari L, Valadez-Nava S

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 111-116
PDF size: 272.23 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the relationship between study habits, psychological well-being, depression and family dynamics with academic performance in students of a surgeon's career and identify the factors mentioned the main predictors of academic performance. Material and Methods: Random sample, 225 students participated in a surgeon's career, the 2007 generation of the School of Advanced Studies "Iztacala" of the UNAM. The sample was divided into two groups according to their academic status: regular and irregular. It alican five instruments: Questionnaire for the Study Habits of Brown-Holtzman), proof of Psychological Well-Being (Riff, 1989) Depression Scale Center for Epidemiologic Studies (CES-D) Scale to assess the Cohesion and Adaptation family (FACES III).Results: In analyzing the data by multiple linear regression model, we found a coefficient of determination r2 = .064 and the analysis of variance was significant (F = 2158, p ‹.05) only the variables of self-acceptance (t = -2122, p ‹.05) and Purpose of life (t = 2635, p .01). Which means, that the latter variables may be important predictors of academic performance. Conclusions: We found a statistically significant positive correlation between GPA and three subcategories of Welfare (Personal Growth, Purpose of life and autonomy). It also identified a positive correlation for the group of regular students and study skills, specifically in the subscales of Organization for the Study, and Study Skills Total score study habits.


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