Learning Difficulties Related of Health Status of Moroccan Students. (25th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Soubhi, Fatima Zahra; Lima, Laurent; Talbi, Mohammed; Knouzi, Noureddine; Touri, Bouzekri
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 197(2015)
• Page Start: 1507
• Page End: 1511
• Publication Date: 2015-07-25
• Subjects: health -- Learning difficulties -- communication disorders -- self- esteem -- social rejection; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.07.102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: This study is related to the Volubilis project "Moroccan and European students: a comparative approach", which aims to identify the challenges and expectations of Moroccan students. The purpose of this research was to provide data about the health status the effects of communication disorders and learning difficulties on self- esteem and academic performances within students from the University Hassan II Mohammedia–Casablanca. 350 students belonging to the University Hassan II Mohammedia-Casablanca participated in the survey. The average age of students is 22 years and suffers no physical or mental disability. Our results indicate that the majority of students surveyed report having good health. However, a quarter of students report being affected by one or more communication disorders. Half of the students affected by a disorder report low self-esteem, more than a quarter Of these students had a feeling of social rejection. The majority of these students say that they have faced difficulties to continue their studies, which suggests That communication disorders lead to a form of academic failure.