Father's Occupation and Social Background: Relation to SAT Scores.

Belz, Helene F.; Geary, David C.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ303661

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1984

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Father's Occupation and Social Background: Relation to SAT Scores.

Belz, Helene F.; Geary, David C.

American Educational Research Journal, v21 n2 p473-78 Sum 1984

Father's occupation was found to be associated with significant differences in quantitative and verbal Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. Further, significant relationships between sex, ethnic status, and father's absence and SAT scores were found. (Author/BW)

Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Ethnic Groups, Fatherless Family, Fathers, Occupations, Parent Influence, Scores, Sex Differences

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test)

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A