Bibliography

• Interplay of factors contributing to ESL at the levels of the individual, the family and social background

  Individual cognitive factors, especially low-achievement patterns, increase the risk for ESL, but non-cognitive factors (e.g. personality traits, problem behaviour) also play a role. At the level of the family and social background, the most prominent risk factor is low socio-economic status. However, it is noted that ESLers comprise a heterogeneous group.

  Keywords : early school leaving 
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11 February 2015, by Maša Vidmar

• Mental health as a risk factor for ESL: diagnostics, prevention, intervention

  Mental health problems (e.g. anxiety, depression) are some of the risk factors for ESL and, by focusing on mental health prevention and intervention programmes in the school environment, we can reduce the many negative consequences poor mental health has on both the individual and community levels.

  Keywords : anxiety  psychological factors  school climate 
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23 July 2015, by Ana Kozina