Risk factors for school failure: the relevance of student’s psychological and behavioral variables

Authors

  • Rita Ramos Miguel
  • Daniel Rijo Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra.
  • Luiza Nobre Lima Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8614_46-1_7

Keywords:

School failure, School dropout, Family, School, Student risk factors

Abstract

In Occidental culture, success at school is a basic requirement for citizens to be fully prepared for adulthood. Consequently, school failure and school drop out correspond to important handicaps, influencing the individual’s development all along lifetime. Research has identified a considerably great amount of variables that may function as risk factors, which may be classified in three different types: family factors, school / organizational factors, and individual factors. Research about individual risk factors, once they constitute important targets for psychological interventions, is critically reviewed in this paper. Finally, a comprehensive model is proposed, including the student’s cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal variables capable of influencing school performance and achievement.

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Author Biography

Rita Ramos Miguel

Holder of a Master Degree in Psychology by the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra.

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Published

2014-03-13

How to Cite

Miguel, R. R., Rijo, D., & Lima, L. N. (2014). Risk factors for school failure: the relevance of student’s psychological and behavioral variables. Revista Portuguesa De Pedagogia, (46-1), pp. 127-143. https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8614_46-1_7

Issue

Nº 46-1 (2012)

Section

Articles

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