Abstract: This study assessed the relationship of the characteristics and academic performances of dentistry students in the University of the East with dysfunctional homes. Parents play a major role in the formation of the child’s behaviour. Child’s behaviour can developed into the child’s character which will give his or her identity. As everybody knows that “What we are today is how we were brought up by our parents.” Parents guide, teach, discipline and motivate the children to be successful in their life. Parents were the first mentors that patiently taught everything to their children. At present, there were so many reasons why children do not live with their parents that affect the child physically, psychologically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually as described in this study as “Characteristics of a person.” The researcher used a research –made questionnaire to collect data from the third and fourth year dentistry students, enrolled in school year 2013-2014, using purposive sampling in the selection of the respondents. Frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, T-test, and Pearson Correlation were used to assess the relationship of academic performances of dentistry students with dysfunctional homes in basic medical and dental subjects. Based on the findings, the academic performances of the respondents in basic medical and dental subjects have no correlation with their characteristics. The result of the study would be of great help for dentistry students with dysfunctional homes and faculties that will guide the students.
Keywords: Academic performance, basic medical subjects, basic dental subjects, dysfunctional home.
Title: CHARACTERISTICS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED DENTISTRY STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST WITH DYSFUNCTIONAL HOMES
Author: Ana Liza Garcia-Cordero
International Journal of Thesis Projects and Dissertations (IJTPD)
Vol. 10, Issue 4, October 2022 - December 2022
Page No: 10-18
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 03-October-2022
