Comparing the Determinants of Persistence for First-Generation and Continuing-Generation Students
- 1 July 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Project MUSE in Journal of College Student Development
- Vol. 46 (4), 409-428
- https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2005.0040
Abstract
In this study we examined and compared the determinants of first-to-second-year persistence for 1,167 first-generation and 3,017 continuing-generation students at four-year institutions, using data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Survey (Wine, et al., 2002). Because first-generation students are overrepresented in the most disadvantaged racial, income, and gender groups, we used a critical theorist perspective to frame the research problem, guide inquiry, and interpret results.Keywords
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