Assessment of Pseudoscientific Beliefs Among University Students in Northeastern Mexico

Bibliographic Data

ID22048680
AuthorsJosé Antonio Azuela (0009-0000-2914-1606, University of Monterrey), Wendy Xiomara Chavarría-Garza (0000-0002-0274-3284, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León), O Aquines Gutierrez (0000-0002-4475-2808, University of Monterrey, corresponding author), Ayax Santos-Guevara (0000-0003-4022-4650, University of Monterrey), Humberto Martínez-Huerta (0000-0001-7714-0704, University of Monterrey)
Year2025
Volume15
Issue4
Pages483
Publication date2025-04-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducation Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/educsci15040483
OpenAlexW4409411149
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited24

This study examines pseudoscientific beliefs among university students, focusing on gender and faculty differences at a private university in northeastern Mexico. Data were collected from 794 students (38% male, 62% female) across six academic disciplines using the Pseudoscience Endorsement Scale (PES). Statistical analyses included the Kruskal–Wallis test to assess group differences and the Wilcoxon rank sum test for pairwise comparisons. Results revealed significant gender differences (p

Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Pseudoscience · Biofield Effects and Biophysics · Medicine · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Psychology

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