1Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Ciudad de México, México. Email: dr.miguelnc82@gmail.com
2Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Ciudad de México, México. Email: Tcarrilloi@ipn.mx. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4504-8254
3Congreso de la Ciudad de México, Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, México. Email: lili_82071@hotmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8818-7611
4Hospital Juárez de México, Ciudad de México, México. Email: dra.ortizzt@gmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6881-464X
5Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Ciudad de México, México. Email: Ajardon@ipn.mx. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3606-1385
6Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Ciudad de México, México. Email: pablo_flores_sol@hotmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5435-7710
7Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Ciudad de México, México. Email: drfreyariday@gmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5339-9445
8Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Ciudad de México, México. Email: anahi_010@hotmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2710-1683
Despite multiple studies on family dynamics and academic performance, the relationship between the two is not yet fully clarified; only multiple factors have been identified. Different instruments have been used to assess family functionality, and various methods have been proposed to determine academic performance. This study is of an observational nature, employing a cross-sectional, prospective, cross-sectional analytical survey design. The objective of the study is to ascertain the association between family dynamics and the academic performance of third-year medical students (n = 157) at the National School of Medicine and Homeopathy of the IPN in Mexico City. The Intrafamily Relations Scale (long version) is applied in conjunction with the academic performance evaluated using the average student. The sample population comprised 157 participants, predominantly female (n = 106), with a mean age of 21.7 years ± 1.62. The mean school average of 8.14 + 0.48. Bivariate analysis revealed an absence of association between intra-family relationships, as evidenced by the Rho Value of -0.016 for the dimension of Union and Support, 0.012 for the dimension of Expression, 0.029 for the dimension of Difficulties, and -0.014 for the total score. A positive correlation was identified between social variables and the current academic situation, with a statistical significance of t = -4.499, p = 0.000, supporting the hypothesis that regular students exhibit a distinct pattern of social dynamics. The study did not identify a significant association between family dynamics and academic performance. It is imperative to acknowledge the necessity of contemplating the numerous factors and contexts that exert an influence on academic performance.
Keywords: Family Dynamics, Academic Performance, Medical Students, Primary Care, Family Relations.
How to cite this article: Núñez MA, Carrillo T, Espinosa Pozos L, Ortiz TL, Jardón López NA, Flores Solano P, Vázquez Vázquez F, Moreno Almazán A. Family Dynamics and Academic Performance of Medical Students. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(10s): 787-793; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.10s.93
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