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- Title
Breaking Down Barriers: Academic Obstacles of First-Generation Students at Research Universities.
- Authors
STEBLETON, MICHAEL J.; SORIA, KRISTA M.
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived academic obstacles of first-generation students in comparison to non-first-generation students. Using the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) completed by approximately 58,000 students from six research universities, the researchers used nonparametric bootstrapping to analyze differences between first-generation and non-first-generation students' obstacles to academic success. The results suggest that first-generation students more frequently encounter obstacles that compromise their academic success as compared to non-first-generation students, such as job responsibilities, family responsibilities, perceived weak English and math skills, inadequate study skills, and feelings of depression. Implications for learning assistance professionals are outlined.
- Subjects
EDUCATION; COLLEGE students; ACADEMIC achievement; RESEARCH universities &; colleges; MENTAL depression
- Publication
Learning Assistance Review (TLAR), 2012, Vol 17, Issue 2, p7
- ISSN
1087-0059
- Publication type
Article