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ERIC Number: ED650709
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 115
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-5570-8545-8
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Exploring the Relationship between the Support Services for Teen Parents Attending Community Colleges and Student Engagement
Shauntisha A. Pilgrim
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Morgan State University
Teen pregnancy has been an issue in the United States for many years, and the rate of teenage births is substantially higher in the United States than in other Western countries. Although the national teen pregnancy rate has declined over the last two decades, it is still a relevant issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 229,715 babies were born to women aged 15 to 19 years old in the United States in 2015. The implications of teen pregnancy are related to adverse social, economic, and educational outcomes for both parents and the child. Education can assist in eliminating some of the intergenerational issues associated with teen parents. Teen parents are likely to attend community colleges to obtain their higher education, but few finish with a certificate or degree. The support programs offered in high schools have increased the engagement and graduation rates of teen parents. There is little known about the effect of support services in community colleges. The purpose of this quantitative study was to use Kuh's theory of student engagement to explore the relationship between the support services for teen parents attending community colleges and student engagement. Ex post facto data from the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) 2017, 2018, and 2019 cohort was used to investigate the relationship between support services while attending community college and student engagement. The results of the study indicated that the frequency of use and level of importance of job placement assistance, peer or other tutoring, childcare, and financial aid advising were predictors of student engagement at a significant level. Conversely, the results indicated that the satisfaction of job placement assistance, peer or other tutoring, childcare, and financial aid advising did not indicate a relationship with student engagement. These findings provide meaningful information regarding the relationship between support services and student engagement. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Community College Survey of Student Engagement
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