Resumen

TORRES, Víctor Hugo González; LAZARO-GUILLERMO, Juan Carlos; CHAVEZ-CHAVEZ, Oscar Eliseo  y  CALDERON-PIZANGO, Milton Ricardo. Beyond dropout: mapping resilience in postgraduate students. Koinonía [online]. 2026, vol.11, n.21, pp.328-352.  Epub 10-Jun-2026. ISSN 2542-3088.  https://doi.org/10.35381/r.k.v11i21.5068.

The study aimed to analyze the influence of risk factors, academic and psychosocial resilience, and institutional perception on the intention to drop out of postgraduate programs at private Latin American universities. A quantitative descriptive-exploratory design was employed, complemented by qualitative elements. A validated instrument was applied to 572 participants from three universities, and descriptive and correlational analyses were conducted, along with multiple regression, moderation tests, and thematic analysis. The results showed moderate levels of dropout intention, positively correlated with academic overload, financial situation, and emotional exhaustion. Furthermore, the significant buffering effect of resilience was demonstrated, and institutional perception was found to act as a moderator in the risk-dropout relationship. Qualitative evidence confirmed the need for proactive advising, flexible pause policies, and psychological support. It was validated that student retention requires the articulation of individual competencies with institutional foundations.

Palabras clave : postgraduate dropout; risk and protective factors; institutional perception; academic resilience..

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