Social factors and school performance in adolescents: a correlational study

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24143531

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social factors, school performance, adolescents

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The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between social factors and school performance in adolescents. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, correlational analysis was conducted using 400 student records. Social factors were assessed with a 20-item scale covering family support, peer relationships, school climate, and social environment. School performance was assessed using 51 items of the MEDMAR scale, based on student self-report. Internal consistency was α = 0.938 and α = 0.915, respectively. Spearman's rho indicated a very high positive association between the overall scores (ρ = 0.943; p < 0.001). Associations were also positive for family support (ρ = 0.840), peer relationships (ρ = 0.871), school climate (ρ = 0.858), and social environment (ρ = 0.844), all with p < 0.001. Peer relationships had the numerically highest coefficient among the dimensions, without a formal test of between-correlation differences. Findings concern self-reported scores rather than official grades.

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2026-11-10

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Paliza Franco, W. M., Paredes Vásquez , I. del P. M., Ricra Ruiz, R. A., Martínez Rojas, F. J., Aranda Dextre, C. C., & Cotrina Fernández, M. (2026). Social factors and school performance in adolescents: a correlational study. InveCom Journal, 6(Especial 3), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24143531

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