Through a mixed methods approach, this article explores young people’s perceptions about critical issues in secondary school and the improvements being made to prevent dropout risk. The empirical data were gathered from a representative sample of young people (14–24) in a socioeconomically disadvantaged region in the European Union. A principal component analysis assessed the most significant indicators that influence young people’s scholastic experience and effectiveness of education. A content analysis was applied to identify the key critical issues and possible strategies to support young people’s school satisfaction. The findings reveal a set of key indicators: interpersonal relationships, learning process, teacher role, school management, the impact of new technologies.

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探索年轻人对中学的看法：关键问题和改进措施，以防止弱势环境中的辍学风险

通过混合方法，本文探讨了年轻人对中学关键问题的看法以及为防止辍学风险所做的改进。实证数据来自欧盟社会经济弱势地区的代表性年轻人（14-24 岁）样本。主成分分析评估了影响年轻人的学习经历和教育效果的最重要指标。应用内容分析来确定关键的关键问题和可能的策略，以支持年轻人的学校满意度。调查结果揭示了一组关键指标：人际关系、学习过程、教师角色、学校管理、新技术的影响。