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Parental Self-Efficacy and Joining a Savings Program for Children's Education
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Okech, David; Little, Todd D.; Williams Shanks, Trina R.; Adams, Deborah – Research on Social Work Practice, 2011
Objectives: Using baseline survey data, the study examined self-efficacy of 381 lower-income parents who had opportunities to build financial assets for their children by opening college savings accounts in a human service agency. Methods: Of the study sample, 62% of the parents decided to open accounts while 38% did not. Structural equation…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Self Efficacy, Parent Financial Contribution, Paying for College