Social Networks, Engagement and Resilience in University Students

Elena Fernández-Martínez, Elena Andina-Díaz, Rosario Fernández-Peña, Rosa García-López, Iván Fulgueiras-Carril and Cristina Liébana-Presa
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Elena Fernández-Martínez: SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León (Spain), 24071 León, Spain
Elena Andina-Díaz: SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León (Spain), 24071 León, Spain
Rosario Fernández-Peña: SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing, University of Cantabria (Spain), 39008 Santander, Spain
Rosa García-López: SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León (Spain), 24071 León, Spain
Iván Fulgueiras-Carril: SALBIS Research Group, Department of Nursing, University of Cantabria (Spain), 39008 Santander, Spain
Cristina Liébana-Presa: SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León (Spain), 24071 León, Spain

IJERPH, 2017, vol. 14, issue 12, 1-16

Abstract: Analysis of social networks may be a useful tool for understanding the relationship between resilience and engagement, and this could be applied to educational methodologies, not only to improve academic performance, but also to create emotionally sustainable networks. This descriptive study was carried out on 134 university students. We collected the network structural variables, degree of resilience (CD-RISC 10), and engagement (UWES-S). The computer programs used were excel, UCINET for network analysis, and SPSS for statistical analysis. The analysis revealed results of means of 28.61 for resilience, 2.98 for absorption, 4.82 for dedication, and 3.13 for vigour. The students had two preferred places for sharing information: the classroom and WhatsApp. The greater the value for engagement, the greater the degree of centrality in the friendship network among students who are beginning their university studies. This relationship becomes reversed as the students move to later academic years. In terms of resilience, the highest values correspond to greater centrality in the friendship networks. The variables of engagement and resilience influenced the university students’ support networks.

Keywords: social network analysis; resilience; engagement; students nursing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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