Socioeconomic disadvantage and contextual stressors are negatively associated with academic performance in medical students¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Five of seven studies examining socioeconomic indicators or contextual adversity reported significant negative associations with academic performance. → Ríos Andrade Raúl 2026

Evidence¶

Ríos Andrade Raúl 2026¶

Ríos Andrade Raúl, Peralta Ramírez Aziel Alejandro, Trujillo López Sergio. (2026). Psychosocial factors associated with academic performance in medical students: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08742-6

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Review synthesis of seven studies examining socioeconomic indicators or contextual adversity. The review reports "Five studies reported significant negative associations between socioeconomic disadvantage or contextual stressors and academic performance"; two studies reported non-significant associations; no pooled effect size is printed.

"Five studies reported significant negative associations between socioeconomic disadvantage or contextual stressors and academic performance [36, 39, 43, 48, 52]."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Adverse Experiences — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
• Socioeconomic Status — predictor: outcomes differ by group: a gap reflecting circumstances and treatment, not a cause

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