Abstract
One of the most important problems and difficulties of the educational systems is the subject of drop-out through which it leaves unpleasant effects. In this survey, 692 students were equally chosen in proportion to the number of the students of the faculties and they were matched considering age, sex, course of study and then they were compared based on the Statistical methods for comparing differences of means between two groups. Our findings showed that the rate of drop-out among Dentistry students was the highest and among the paramedical students it was the lowest in the whole (P<0.0007), the rate of the students̉ attitude toward the instructors was average. Study skills among the students who experienced drop-out, were less(P<0.04) Regarding the study skills and drop-out , and rate of studying among those who had drop-out, was 2.14 hours a day and among those who didn’t have drop-out , it was 2.8 hours a day ,The rate of drop-out among students based on sex,marital status and self-concept was not meaningful The findings indicated that there is a meaningful relationship between depression and drop-out.
Holding educational workshops to communicate effecitvly providing learning study skills introducing them to consulting centers ,treating their depression,eliminating the stressful factors findings can be useful.