Mexican High School Students Research Articles

Mathematical Understanding Based on the Mathematical Connections Made by Mexican High School Students Regarding Linear Equations and Functions

Mathematical Understanding Based on the Mathematical Connections Made by Mexican High School Students Regarding Linear Equations and Functions

Mexican High School Students’ Perceptions Regarding Inductive and Deductive Grammar Teaching

The purpose of this study was to discover the perceptions that Mexican high school students hold toward deductive and inductive grammar teaching. This study followed the qualitative method to make sense of the data provided by the participants. The study took place in a private catholic high school in Guanajuato, Mexico. Three female Mexican students who were on average 17 years old were the participants in this investigation. This research was a case study that examined participants’ perceptions very closely. The data in the study were gathered through two questionnaires, and one interview. To analyze the data, the researcher implemented thematic analysis which permitted the identification of salient themes. Overall, the results seem to suggest that students perceive the implementation of the inductive approach as an interactive teaching strategy that generates an appealing learning environment. On the negative side, the participants considered that the use of the inductive approach took too much class time, and they saw this as a disadvantage. Moreover, the results indicate that students are used to the deductive approach, and they consider it to be easier to be applied and followed in the language classroom.

Effectiveness of a Mobile App to Increase Risk Perception of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Marijuana Use in Mexican High School Students: Quantitative Study

Young people have the highest rate of drug use worldwide. Recent data from Mexico in this population show that the prevalence of illicit drug use doubled between 2011 and 2016 (2.9%-6.2%), with marijuana being the one with the highest increase (2.4%-5.3%), but also point out that alcohol and tobacco use have remained steady or decreased. Mexican adolescents are at high risk for drug use owing to a low perception of risk and the availability of drugs. Adolescence is an ideal period to reduce or prevent risky behaviors using evidence-based strategies. In this study, we aimed to test the short-term effectiveness of a mobile intervention app ("What Happens if you Go Too Far?" ["¿Qué pasa si te pasas?"]) that seeks to increase risk perception of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use in a sample of Mexican high school students. A nonexperimental evaluation based on pretest-posttest design was used to measure the effectiveness of a preventive intervention using a mobile app, "What Happens If You Go Too Far?" The dimensions analyzed were knowledge of drugs and their effects, life skills, self-esteem, and risk perception. The intervention was conducted on a high school campus with 356 first-year students. The sample included 359 first-year high school students (mean 15, SD 0.588 years; women: 224/359, 62.4% men: 135/359, 37.6%). The intervention increased the overall risk perception of tobacco (χ24=21.6; P<.001) and alcohol use (χ24=15.3; P<.001). There was no significant difference in the perception that it is dangerous to smoke 5 cigarettes, and there was a marginal difference in the perception that it is very dangerous to smoke 1 cigarette or to use alcohol or marijuana. We used a generalized estimating equation method to determine the impact of the variables on risk perception. The results showed that knowledge about smoking increased the risk perception of smoking 1 cigarette (odds ratio [OR] 1.1065, 95% CI 1.013-1.120; P=.01), and that knowledge about marijuana use (OR 1.109, 95% CI 1.138-1.185; P=.002) and self-esteem (OR 1.102, 95% CI 1.007-1.206; P=.04) produced significant increases in the risk perception of consuming 5 cigarettes. Resistance to peer pressure and assertiveness also increased the perceived risk of using tobacco and alcohol. The intervention has the potential to increase the perception of risk toward drug use in high school students by providing knowledge about the effects and psychosocial risks of drug use and by strengthening life skills that are associated with increased risk perception. The use of mobile technologies in intervention processes may broaden the scope of preventive work for adolescents.

Patterns of Sexual Well-Being in Mexican Adolescents and Associations with Psychological Adjustment: A Latent Profile Analysis Approach

ABSTRACT We examined Mexican adolescent sexual well-being tasks, defined as the positive cognitive and emotional evaluations of one’s sexuality. We assessed three dimensions: acceptance of sexual desire, sexual decision-making involving mutual consent, and, when sexually active, the practice of safe sex. We utilized a person-centered approach to examine how patterns marked by different aspects of sexual well-being predict psychological adjustment. Participants were 1123 Mexican high or middle school (72%) students (54% girls; Mage = 15.1, SD = 1.52). We found a 6-profile model: 1) Average Sexual Health (40%); 2) High Protective Low Acceptance (20%); 3) Multidimensional Healthy (19%); 4) Multidimensional Risky (11%); 5) High Acceptance Low Contraception and Consent (6%); and 6) High Consent Low Contraception (4%). These profiles included some adolescents who experienced both low and high sexual scores on different sexual well-being indicators. For example, adolescents who belonged to the High Protective, Low Acceptance profile understood the importance of safe sex and mutual consent; but still felt sexual guilt. Profile membership was associated with gender, religion, age, and sexual experience. Adolescents in classes marked by high levels of well-being reported high levels of psychological adjustment. Findings may help educators develop more targeted sexual risk and violence prevention programs.

Grooming e inteligência emocional nos adolescentes: pode o desenvolvimento emocional na escola impedir este tipo de cyberbullying?

The management of computer tools and emotional skills are an essential part of comprehensive integral education in highs school, according to national and international organizations. In theory, jointly developed within the school environment, they can act as a protective factor against phenomena such as cyberbullying, sexting and grooming. In the last one construct, the groomer takes advantage of the vulnerability and crisis of an adolescent to manipulate him for sexual purposes. Based on the above, it could be inferred that there is a link between this form of bullying and the development of socio-affective skills, however, so far there are no empirical studies that delve into this relationship. Therefore, the objective of the research focused on identifying the correlation between grooming and emotional intelligence (EI). In order to achieve this, the TMMS-24 and CCRDG-24 were applied to determine the different risk behaviors that promote grooming in a sample of 200 Mexican high school students aged between 14 and 16 years. In the results, numerous grooming risk behaviors and areas of improvement in EI were found. At the same time, correlations were detected between cybersecurity and excessive awareness of emotions. It is suggested to emphasize emotional education and cybersecurity in all the actors of the teaching-learning process.

Automatic Cyberbullying Detection: a Mexican case in High School and Higher Education students

The social interaction among young students has been partially or totally transformed to mobile-based communication, specifically through the use of social networks. This new communication environment has allowed a more immediate, diverse and massive interaction, offering a faster and more effective situation when carrying out academic and recreational activities. However, this scenario has also promoted the phenomenon of social harassment known as bullying, exponentially increasing its scope and diversifying the types and forms of aggression. Machine learning and natural language processing techniques have been used to create models that detect bullying situations among students, using data corpus from mainly public social networks. However, generally, these data sources are not representative of the social networks commonly used by the students; generating classification models that do not consider the vocabulary used by this social group. This article describes the methodology used to create a representative data corpus of the interaction between Mexican high school and university students, and a comparative analysis on characteristics that influence the quality of the content of a corpus in this domain. In addition, the performance achieved by implementing various machine learning models to identify bullying situations is presented. The best result is reported for the Naive Bayesian classifier (F1-Score of 0.862), performing better than models based on deep learning such as Recurrent (F1-Score of 0.845) and Convolutional (F1-Score of 0.807) Neural Networks.

Impact of Depression on Anxiety, Well-being, and Suicidality in Mexican Adolescent and Young Adult Students From Mexico City

Background: Depression, anxiety, well-being, and suicidality are highly associated during adolescence and greatly predict mental health outcomes during adulthood. This study explored relationships between these variables among students from Mexico City.Methods: This representative cross-sectional study was carried out in education centers in Mexico City during the 2019-2020 academic year. Using a smartphone app, we implemented validated questionnaires for depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7), well-being (World Health Organization 5 Well-Being Index), and risk of suicide (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale). Partial least squares structural equation modeling was performed for the entire sample and after stratifying by gender.Results: Out of 3,042 students, 1,686 were females; mean age of the sample was 17.3 years. Compared to males, females had higher levels of anxiety, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation and lower levels of self-perceived well-being. Structural equation models indicated that depression was the main predictor of the rest of the outcomes in the overall sample. The role of anxiety was heterogeneous across genders and not clearly correlated to suicidal behavior or well-being.Conclusions: Large-scale mental health screening using an online tool proved feasible, with high response rates. Depression was the most important factor influencing anxiety, suicidal behavior, and well-being in Mexican high school students. The roles of depression and anxiety were heterogeneous across genders.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04067076.

Positive Family Environment, General Distress, Subjective Well-Being, and Academic Engagement among High School Students Before and During the COVID-19 Outbreak

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the family dynamics of most people worldwide as well as the mode in which students take classes. The impact of such changes on students’ well-being, academic engagement, and general distress remains unknown. Therefore, this study aims to test the structural relations among positive family environment (a measure of Positive Home-Based Parent Involvement [HBI]), subjective well-being (SWB), general distress, and academic engagement, focusing on Mexican high school students. A longitudinal study was conducted covering two time points: before (T1) and during (T2) the COVID-19 outbreak. A sample of 502 students answered questionnaires in T1 whereas 111 did so in T2. Analyses were conducted using Mplus software. Principal results showed that the positive and significant association between positive family environment and SWB did not substantially change from T1 to T2, whereas the relation between positive family environment and academic engagement became stronger. Data revealed that a positive family environment can play an important role in promoting academic engagement among adolescent students despite the risks brought about by sanitary lockdowns and the increase of family interactions. Results are discussed highlighting the importance of positive family environments and HBI on academic outcomes for Mexican high school students.

Mathematical Connections Activated in High School Students’ Practice Solving Tasks on the Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

The current paper aims to identify the mathematical connections activated by 10 Mexican high school students while solving mathematical tasks that involve the exponential and logarithmic function. We used the Expanded Mathematical Connections Model (EMCM) and the Onto-Semiotic Approach of Cognition and Mathematical Instruction (OSA) as theoretical frameworks. Task-based interviews were used to collect data that was analyzed using thematic and onto-semiotic analyses. It was found that the connection of reversibility is essential for achieving students’ full understanding of the existent relationship between the exponential and logarithmic function; however, this requires a network of connections.

Adaptation and Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of Students’ Approaches to Learning in a Sample of Mexican High School Students

&lt;p style="text-align:justify"&gt;The reason of to be of any educational model is to ensure that its students are self-regulated, which implies the setting of objectives, the monitoring of their actions in order to reach them, the control of their cognitive processes, the use of diverse learning and motivation skills. One way to collaborate in this is to evaluate the student's current situation in order to intervene. Due to the above, the purpose of the study is to determine validity and reliability of the scale Students’ Approaches to Learning (SAL) in Mexican students. The SAL was applied to 894 high school students. Considering the results, the SAL presents good functioning and acceptable psychometric properties. In relation to the internal structure, the results support the composition of the 14 sub-factors of SAL, which is consistent with the original study. The results obtained have enough empirical support to interpret the construct of learning approaches from a multidimensional point of view.&lt;/p&gt;

Intrafamily relations and resilience as protectors against depressive symptoms in Mexican high school students

Introduction. Between 27.3% and 31.5% of adolescents in Mexico may present symptoms of depression. This issue has been studied from both family and resilience perspectives, although few studies have examined their interaction. Objective. In this study, we evaluated the influence of intrafamily relations and resilience on depressive symptoms in Mexican high school students, for which an analysis by sex was conducted. Method. For this correlation cross-sectional study, we evaluated 511 adolescents using the Revised Depression Scale of the Center for Epidemiological Studies, the short version of the Intrafamily Relation Evaluation Scale, and the Revised Resilience Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents. We performed multiple linear regression analyzes by sex using the stepwise method. Results. For young men, the predictor variables were expression, difficulties, and problem-solving (R 2 a = .34), whereas for young women the variables were union and support, difficulties, and empathy (R 2 a = .25). Discussion and conclusion. This study indicates specific aspects of intrafamily relations and resilience to develop sex-sensitive interventions to prevent depression in high school students.

Intrafamily relations and resilience as protectors against depressive symptoms in Mexican high school students

Introduction. Between 27.3% and 31.5% of adolescents in Mexico may present symptoms of depression. This issue has been studied from both family and resilience perspectives, although few studies have examined their interaction. Objective. In this study, we evaluated the influence of intrafamily relations and resilience on depressive symptoms in Mexican high school students, for which an analysis by sex was conducted. Method. For this correlation cross-sectional study, we evaluated 511 adolescents using the Revised Depression Scale of the Center for Epidemiological Studies, the short version of the Intrafamily Relation Evaluation Scale, and the Revised Resilience Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents. We performed multiple linear regression analyzes by sex using the stepwise method. Results. For young men, the predictor variables were expression, difficulties, and problem-solving (R2a = .34), whereas for young women the variables were union and support, difficulties, and empathy (R2a = .25). Discussion and conclusion. This study indicates specific aspects of intrafamily relations and resilience to develop sex-sensitive interventions to prevent depression in high school students.

Prevalence of Ocular Surface Disease Symptoms in High School Students in Monterrey, Mexico.

To determine the prevalence of dry eye disease symptoms and contact lens wear in Mexican high school students. A cross-sectional association study included a group of high school students who were selected from a random sampling of classrooms. The authors used the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire as a surrogate measure for dry eye disease symptoms, and contact lens wear was also investigated. Seven hundred fifty-nine students with a mean age of 16.12 ± 0.96 years were surveyed and 55.7% of the students were girls (423 of 759). The average OSDI score was 25.11 ± 20.61 points. Girls had higher scores (28.25 ± 21.48 points) than boys (21.14 ± 18.74 points), and the difference was statistically significant (P < .001). Forty-three students (6.1%) wore contact lenses and had higher OSDI scores (34.26 ± 23.13 and 24.51 ± 20.31 points, respectively) and the difference was also statistically significant (P = .002). Symptoms of mild and moderate dry eye disease are prevalent in high school students and, as reported in previous studies, girls are more affected than boys. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2021;58(5):287-291.].

Motivational Profiles in High School Students: Generation and Use of Volitional Strategies

Abstract This research had as its main purpose to analyze the generation and use of volitional strategies - motivational and emotional control -, based on the motivational profile of the students, through a mixed methodology. Two standardized instruments (CMA and AVSI) were applied to 204 Mexican high school students, between 16 and 18, to identify their motivational profile. Semi-structured interviews were carried out to understand how they generate the volitional strategies they use. Results show that most students adopted a profile oriented to multiple goals, characterized by more volitional strategies use. They also stated that they used volitional strategies to concentrate on studying and have time to perform other tasks. It is considered necessary to design programs that promote volitional strategies, strengthening the commitment and sustained effort required to achieve academic goals in high school.

Anxiety Determinants Towards Mathematics in Mexican High School Students

Anxiety Determinants Towards Mathematics in Mexican High School Students

Lectura de fanfiction y lectura literaria en educación media superior mexicana

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo encontrar una relación entre las prácticas de lectura de fanfiction y de lectura literaria por parte de estudiantes de educación media superior en México. Mediante un enfoque cuantitativo busca determinar si el conocimiento del fanfiction, su lectura y escritura por parte de estudiantes mexicanos están relacionados con la autoidentificación de los mismos con un rol de lectores de literatura. Esto se logró a través de un diseño correlacional y transeccional basado en la aplicación de un instrumento de recolección de datos durante los meses abril y mayo de 2018 a una muestra de 385 estudiantes de educación pública de Apodaca, General Escobedo y San Nicolás de los Garza. La aplicación de la prueba de chi cuadrado posibilitó establecer las relaciones entre la lectura y escritura literaria y de fanfiction, permitiéndonos asimismo aumentar nuestro conocimiento sobre las nuevas lecturas posibles en el contexto contemporáneo.

Modelo explicativo y predictivo de la ideación suicida en una muestra de bachilleres mexicanos

espanolLa presente investigacion se planteo como objetivo principal elaborar un modelo explicativo y predictivo de ideacion suicida en estudiantes de un bachillerato mexicano. Los participantes del estudio fueron estudiantes de tres carreras tecnicas de una institucion de educacion publica del estado de Jalisco, Mexico. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 911 alumnos, seleccionados a traves de un muestreo no probabilistico. Las variables exogenas que se contemplaron fueron el sexo, el apoyo social percibido, el ajuste y la victimizacion escolar, la conducta alimentaria de riesgo, la insatisfaccion con la imagen corporal y la depresion. El instrumento para medir la ideacion suicida fue la escala de ideacion suicida desarrollada por Beck, Kovacs y Weissman, la cual mide las diversas caracteristicas y la frecuencia de pensamientos y actitudes referentes a la intencionalidad de cometer suicidio. Mediante un analisis de regresion lineal multiple se construyo un modelo explicativo y predictivo de ideacion suicida que incluyo las variables de depresion, apoyo familiar y problemas de ajuste a la escuela. A partir de los hallazgos se sugiere desarrollar estrategias de intervencion en el contexto escolar y familiar que se enfoquen, de manera primordial, a las variables que predicen un aumento significativo de la ideacion suicida. EnglishThe objective of this research was to develop an explicative and predictive model of suicidal ideation in Mexican high school students. The study participants were students of three technical careers from a public education institution in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The sample consisted of 911 students, selected through non-probabilistic sampling. The exogenous variables were sex, social support, adjustment and school victimization, risky eating behavior, dissatisfaction with body image and depression. The instrument for measuring suicidal ideation was the “Suicidal Ideation Scale” developed by Beck, Kovacs and Weissman which measures the characteristics and frequency of thoughts and attitudes about the intentionality of committing suicide. An explicative and predictive model of suicidal ideation was constructed that included the variables of depression, family support and adjustment problems to the school through a Multiple Linear Regression analysis. Based on the findings, it is suggested to develop intervention strategies within the school and family context focused on the variables that predict a significant increase in suicidal ideation.

Reading promotion, behavior, and comprehension and its relationship to the educational achievement of Mexican high school students

Reading is one of the aspects that help students achieve optimal performance in their education. There are several determining factors that can affect reading, particularly its promotion by teacher...

The Relationships between High School Subjects in terms of School Satisfaction and Academic Performance in Mexican Adolescents.

Adolescents’ academic performance and the way it is related to their subjective wellbeing are issues of great interest across educational systems. The purpose of this study was to ascertain how satisfaction with high school subjects can predict school satisfaction and academic performance in Mexican students. The sample consisted of 457 high school students in the Baja California and Nuevo León states in Mexico (247 boys, 210 girls); their mean age being 14.10 (SD = 0.84). We used a questionnaire featuring a subject satisfaction scale, an intrinsic school satisfaction scale, and one related to academic grades. We used descriptive analyses, correlations, and structural regression models. In terms of results, the high satisfaction and academic performance levels in physical education, Spanish and English are worth highlighting. Geography and history are the most relevant predictors of academic grades, while Spanish predicts school satisfaction and physical education predicts boredom. In conclusion, satisfaction with mathematics, Spanish, and English are strong predictors of satisfaction (SATF), and the latter in turn predicts Mexican high school students’ academic performance.

Autoconcepto Físico, Personal, Social Y Académico En Adolescentes Chihuahuenses

The aim of this study consisted in determining the differences and similarities among Mexican high school students concerning their selfconcept. A total sample of 544 participants, 264 women and 280 men, with a mean age of 12.96 years (DS= 0.94) and 12.85 years (DS= 0.98) respectively. A quantitative approach with a descriptive and transversal survey design was used. All the participants completed the Self-concept Questionnaire AUDIM of Rodriguez and Fernandez (2011). The results of the one-way multivariate analysis of variance, followed by the one-way univariate analyses of variance, showed that compared with the women, the men obtained higher scores on the subscales Physical Self-concept, Social Self-concept and General Selfconcept. However, in Academic and Personal Self-concept subscales statistically significant differences were not found. Further research should reply these findings in larger samples.