ERIC Number: EJ1350364
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
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Graduating from College: Exploring First-Semester Dispositions and Experiences of Support Associated with Unexpected Pathways
Larose, Simon; Duchesne, Stéphane; Boisclair-Châteauvert, Geneviève
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v24 n3 p810-831 Nov 2022
This study examines the dispositions and experiences of support of college students associated with unexpected pathways toward college graduation. The final sample was drawn from a national sample of 3,998 youths who participated in a longitudinal project. Using the k-nearest neighbors' algorithm, we created four groups based on the Québec High School Average and the College Graduation status four years after admission (Unexpected Graduates; Expected Dropouts; Unexpected Dropouts; Expected Graduates). Compared to ED, UG showed lower aggressive behaviors and attentional problems and higher participation in institutional or targeted support measures in college. They were also more likely to have attended a private high school. Compared to EG, UD showed lower academic behaviors and motivation, lower perceptions of teaching quality and support, and lower economic capital and support from family. They were also more likely to enrol in a technical college program and less likely to have attended a private high school.
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Educational Attainment, Graduation, Dropouts, Student Behavior, Aggression, Student Participation, Academic Achievement, Private Schools, Public Schools, Family Characteristics, High Schools, Foreign Countries, Personality, Learning Motivation, Measures (Individuals), Anxiety, Expectation, College Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Academic Motivation Scale; Childrens Manifest Anxiety Scale
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