Social Cognitive Expectations and Racial Identity Attitudes in Predicting the Math Choice Intentions of Black College Students.

Gainor, Kathy A.; Lent, Robert W.

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ERIC Number: EJ581242

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Social Cognitive Expectations and Racial Identity Attitudes in Predicting the Math Choice Intentions of Black College Students.

Gainor, Kathy A.; Lent, Robert W.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v45 n4 p403-13 Oct 1998

The math-related interests and academic-choice intentions of black college students (N=164) are explored. A social cognitive path model offered good overall fit to the data. Although racial identity contributed little to the model, self-efficacy and outcome expectations predicted interests, which predicted choice intentions across racial attitude levels. (Author/EMK)

Descriptors: Black Students, Career Choice, Career Development, College Freshmen, Expectation, Higher Education, Mathematical Aptitude, Mathematics Anxiety, Models, Occupational Aspiration, Path Analysis, Racial Identification, Self Efficacy, Student Educational Objectives

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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