Variables sociofamiliares asociadas al abandono de los estudios universitarios.

Introduction. The purpose of this research is to identify which social and family problems affect students at university dropout risk. In doing so, we will analyze the relationships between university drop-out and specific variables such as sex, age, educational level and socio-economic status of parents. Method. We use an expost- facto methodology, with descriptive and inferential design. The sample is 86 students from the Degree of Pedagogy and Physical Activity and Sport at the University of Seville. These are students who began their studies in the academic year 2009/2010 and did not enrol again in this degree in the following two years. For data collection we developed an ad hoc questionnaire with 51 items. For the analysis we used descriptive and contrast techniques. Results. The results show how the existence of social and family problems affect students causing their drop out or temporary abandonment; at the same time, we detected which personal, family, institutional or social factors determine the student's decision to drop out. 72% of the sample justified their drop-out in social and family variables while 26% alluded to demotivation and preference for another degree or institution. Discussion. These results coincide with previous research; in this way we make a series of proposals that can serve as a reflection for academic leaders to improve success rates and efficiency in current degrees and to promote an inclusive university. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]