Framed in a context with an emerging economy and with a high percentage of school failure, this study aimed to identify the factors that turn students with socioeconomic disadvantages into resilient students. Two questions guided the research: Can resilience be supported in students in adverse socioeconomic situations? What factors influence building resilient students? A cross-sectional study was carried out from 2011 to 2015 in Chile, using a multilevel logistic regression model with three levels, considering the hierarchical data structure. The behavior of 63100 to 76400 sampled students was analyzed. Results show five relevant factors in building resilience: self-efficacy in language, minor aggressions and violence perceived by students, norms and values of the establishment, interest in study, and self-efficacy. Some risk factors identified were an atmosphere of less respect and trust, engagement in physical education activities and good performance in carrying them out. These results could orient educational leaders interested in supporting the educational community in order to improve the academic success of disadvantaged students.

Este artículo de investigación tiene como objetivo describir la percepción de docentes de alumnos vulnerables socioeconómica y psicosocialmente, con respecto de los factores protectores y obstaculizadores de la resiliencia académica y su contribución a los procesos resilientes de sus estudiantes, a través de elementos socioacadémicos, pedagógicos y de índole emocional/relacional. Mediante una metodología de tipo cualitativa, análisis de contenido, se abordó el contenido de 67 entrevistas realizadas a docentes pertenecientes a escuelas públicas y particulares subvencionadas vulnerables de Chile. Los principales resultados señalan la necesidad de que todos aquellos actores que conforman la comunidad educativa, en particular los profesores, afronten los retos de la educación en sus diferentes escenarios y desarrollen dinámicas que contribuyan, no solo al éxito académico, sino que también a la felicidad y al bienestar de los estudiantes. Desde esta perspectiva, relaciones positivas o negativas establecidas con los alumnos posibilitan u obstaculizan la capacidad de superar situaciones adversas, en términos de promover la resiliencia socioeducativa de la población más vulnerable del país.

The objectives of this study were to examine the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale in university students (MSLSS) (Huebner, 1998) in a sample of university students from northern, central and southern Chile, where indicators of reliability and construct validity were examined. Also, it seeks to describe the levels of life satisfaction of students and to examine differences between gender and between socioeconomic statuses. The study is quantitative with a cross-sectional descriptive-relational design. The Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale was applied to a sample of 306 university students in northern, central and southern Chile, as well as a questionnaire that collected sociodemographic variables. It was used confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the model expected from the five factors of the 40-item version of the scale. The results showed the scale had adequate psychometric behavior in this type of population, where also high satisfaction levels in overall and specific domains were found, and group differences were found by gender but not by socioeconomic status.

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Dating violence is alarmingly prevalent, highlighting the need to implement efficient pre-vention strategies. The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the effects of the multi-component SPARX program. Results showed that school staff reported greater self-efficacy in answering questions regarding positive relationships and dating violence as well as know-ing how to react when a student confides a situation of dating violence. Parents and caregivers perceived a significant increase in their abilities to discuss positive romantic relationships with their teen, in recognizing the signs that their teen might be experiencing difficulties in their re-lationship and in guiding them towards help resources. Qualitative data revealed that youth appreciated the activities of the SPARX program.