Exploring the relationship between mental health-related problems and undergraduate student dropout: A case study within a civil engineering program

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09504
• Publication Date: 2022-05-25T08:06:17Z
• Authors: A.A. Del Savio; K. Galantini; A. Pachas
• Keywords: Dropout (neural networks); Pandemic

Dropout has always been a concerning issue within higher education. This research explores the relationship between mental health-related problems and undergraduate students' dropout rates amid COVID-19 pandemic civil engineering program. The study is quantitative descriptive, with non-experimental longitudinal design. Results show that of students from private university have increased, comparing before after pandemic, primarily due to problems. Three strong tendencies these detected, directly related pandemic. It was concluded health had undermined pandemics, which an immediate impact on increase rates.