Social acceptance in academic performance in second-year high school students in northern Mexico (Ciudad Juárez)
Keywords:
Secondary school students, social acceptance and rejection, academic performanceAbstract
Introduction: Social acceptance and rejection directly impact the academic performance of secondary school students, according to various studies. Objective: This article addresses this relationship in the context of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Materials and methods: A mixed-methods approach was used, employing both quantitative and qualitative techniques to collect data from a sample of 25 second-year students and one teacher. Results: While a positive perception of social acceptance predominates, intermittent feelings of exclusion or low integration are present. Discussion: The study's results align with recent research on school climate and demonstrate a perceptible relationship between social acceptance and academic participation. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate the importance of the interaction between social bonds and the school experience during secondary school and adolescence.
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