Ideación de abandono universitario, principales motivos y su relación con el compromiso académico: un análisis en España y Bolivia

Abstract

University dropout is a global challenge, affecting 21% of students according to the OECD. Objective. To assess dropout ideation, its main motivations, and the potential relationship with academic engagement. Method. 627 students from universities in Spain and Bolivia were evaluated using an ad hoc instrument for dropout ideation and the engagement scale by López-Aguilar et al. (2021). Results. 30.6% showed intermediate dropout ideation and 14.4% high ideation, influenced by psychological factors in Spain and socio-economic factors in Bolivia, with no significant relationship with engagement. Conclusion. Further exploration of the phenomenon is needed, considering other instruments and sociodemographic variables.