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ERIC Number: EJ806245
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
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Students' Intentions and Social Support as Predictors of Self-Reported Academic Behaviors: A Comparison of First- and Continuing-Generation College Students
Purswell, Katherine E.; Yazedjian, Ani; Toews, Michelle L.
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v10 n2 p191-206 2008
The purpose of this analysis was to examine academic intentions, parental support, and peer support as predictors of self-reported academic behaviors among a sample of 329 first- and continuing-generation college freshmen. Regression analyses revealed that different variables predicted academic behaviors for the three groups examined (students whose parents had no college experience, some college experience, or a college degree). Specifically, all three independent variables--intention, parental support, and peer support--were predictive of self-reported academic behavior for students whose parents had at least a bachelor's degree. However, peer support was the only variable predictive of academic behavior for the students whose parents had some college experience and intention was the only significant predictor for first-generation college students. (Contains 2 tables.)
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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