Effectiveness of a peer mentoring on university dropout and academic performance

  1. Miguel A. Alonso 1
  2. Aitana González-Ortiz-de-Zárate 2
  3. M. Ángeles Gómez-Flechoso 1
  4. Marco Castrillón 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

  2. 2 Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
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    Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02msb5n36

Journal:
Psicología educativa

ISSN: 1135-755X

Year of publication: 2024

Volume: 30

Issue: 1

Pages: 29-37

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5093/PSED2024A5 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Mentoring programs have been proposed to reduce dropout and increase academic performance. We analyzed the effect of peer mentoring on university dropout and academic performance in the context of Spain. We applied a quasi-experimental posttest-only control group design with 3,774 students (mentees, n = 1,887; control, n = 1,887). Mentees had participated in a peer mentoring program. We apply the student’s t-test, Cohen’s d, phi statistic, and chi-square statistic. Mentees exhibited lower dropout than controls and showed higher academic performance regardless of the area of knowledge. Results support the implementation of mentoring programs in Spanish universities with the goal of reducing student dropout and increasing academic performance. The research provides empirical evidence for theory building in higher education studies, developmental relationships, and integration programs.

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