ERIC Number: EJ1304157
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jul
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-1542-3077
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Differences in Academic, Campus, Social, and Personal Concerns of Diverse College-Bound Students
Bobek, Becky; Moore, Raeal; Schnieders, Joyce Zhou-Yile; Elchert, Daniel
Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, v33 n1 p27-49 Jul 2021
Understanding the concerns high school students have about college presents opportunities to address college-bound students' needs before they arrive on campus, potentially increasing enrollment and retention. In this study, we investigated the academic, campus, social, and personal concerns of college-bound high school students and how these concerns differed for diverse groups of students (by gender, race/ethnicity, first-generation, and income level). Results showed that academic and personal concerns were highest across all demographic groups. Female students were more concerned about campus issues than social factors; the opposite was true for male students. Students from lower-income families or minority groups had greater concerns than their peers. Recommendations for mitigating some of these concerns are provided.
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Diversity, Student Needs, College Attendance, School Holding Power, Student Attitudes, Gender Differences, Race, Ethnicity, First Generation College Students, Low Income Groups, Minority Group Students, Family Income, Student Characteristics, Campuses, College Entrance Examinations, Grade Point Average
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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