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Publication Date: 2020
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Finding Place: Cognitive and Psychosocial Factors Impacting Latina/o Students' Sense of Belonging
Carales, Vincent D.; Nora, Amaury
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, v57 n4 p355-370 2020
Guided by several theoretical approaches to student success, this study tested cognitive and non-cognitive variables including a set of background, financial, and psychosocial factors. Regression analysis revealed five foci predicted Latina/o student's sense of belonging at a Hispanic Serving Institution. These include: (1) finances/financial aid; (2) psychosocial experiences; (3) racial attitudes and beliefs; (4) high school academic performance; and (5) the notion of change in a student's life. Implications for research and practiced are discussed.
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Psychological Patterns, Social Influences, Hispanic American Students, Sense of Community, Student Financial Aid, Student Experience, Racial Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Academic Achievement, Individual Differences, Predictor Variables, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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