Identification of psychosocial variables important for persistence in college by underprepared students.
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Title
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Identification of psychosocial variables important for persistence in college by underprepared students.
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Identifier
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AAI9924826
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identifier
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9924826
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Creator
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Martin, Patricia Hamilton.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Vera S. Paster
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Date
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1999
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Clinical | Psychology, Personality | Education, Educational Psychology | Education, Guidance and Counseling | Psychology, Social
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Abstract
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This study explored the ability to predict persistence toward earning a college degree by examining psychological variables as measured by the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS), social variables as measured by the Mooney Problem Checklist (MPC), and attitudinal variables as measured by the Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes (SSHA) in 52 academically underprepared and financially disadvantaged students admitted to college in Fall, 1991 and 1992, through a special program called SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge). Chi squares examined demographic factors and a MANOVA (Multiple Analysis of Variance) and univariate tests were employed to determine differences on the measures between students who persisted and those who dropped out. The latter scored significantly higher on the SSHA Educational Acceptance (EA) scale, the only measure to achieve significance, revealing that the intensity of the initial motivation was a counter indication of their persistence in college. The results are discussed as suggestive evidence of potential differences.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
