The impact of parents' education level on college students: An analysis using the beginning post-secondary students longitudinal study 1990-92/94

    Authors

    D. Hahs-Vaughn

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Coll. Stud. Dev.

    Keywords

    1ST-GENERATION STUDENTS; BEHAVIOR; EXPERIENCES; PERSISTENCE; ATTRITION; DROPOUT; TIME; PATH; Education & Educational Research; Psychology, Applied

    Abstract

    Little is known about first generation students whose parents did not attend college and specifically their experiences surrounding educational outcomes of college. This study used structural equation modeling to investigate differences in first generation and non-first generation students using data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS) 90/92/94. This study adds to the body of literature regarding differences in experiences of first generation and non-first generation college students. Factor loadings indicate first generation students differ from non-first generation students on the following: (a) expected highest level of education; (b) entrance exam score; (c) nonacademic experiences; and (d) aspirations for education. Path coefficients indicate College Experiences were a stronger influence on Educational Outcomes for first generation students than were Precollegiate Traits. While for non-first generation students, Precollegiate Traits were a stronger influence on what the student does in college and on what happens four years later Areas in which institutions can assist in developing curricular and co-curricular experiences are then presented.

    Journal Title

    Journal of College Student Development

    Volume

    45

    Issue/Number

    5

    Publication Date

    1-1-2004

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    483

    Last Page

    500

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000225753400001

    ISSN

    0021-9789

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