Characterization of Student Dropout Associated with Risk Factors in a Public University

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the risk factors in tutoring and dropout in students in a public university methodology: hypothetical deductive, type and quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 105 students from the 1st to the 8th semester 2018–2019. 95% female predominance, internal tutoring risk factors are present as motivation only in 48%, self-esteem 38%, food 49%, external factors such as aggression 57%, teacher support 15%, the use of the Web without filter the 85 % they are present. The results of the research led us to conclude that internal and external risk factors are present in the tutoring and dropping out of students.