Motivation, College Integration, and Intentions to Persist Among First-Generation College Students: A Latent Class Approach

IF 2.6 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2023-02-17 DOI:10.1177/08948453231157757

Chia-Lin Tsai, Samantha Estrada, Lisa Y. Flores, Carlene Brown

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Abstract

The current study investigated the relationship between motivation to attend college, college integration, and persistence intentions among first-generation college students (FGCS). Participants consisted of 414 FGCS from two 4-year institutions in the mountain and southwestern regions of the United States. Through latent class analysis, this study 1) examined first-generation college students’ motivation profiles as characterized by intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, 2) described the characteristics of individuals in each motivation profile by examining the differences in personal characteristics across latent classes, and 3) examined the association between the outcome variables (i.e., college integration, commitment, and persistence intentions) and latent class membership. Three distinct profiles of college motivation among FGCS were observed, suggesting heterogeneous motivation orientations exist among the FGCS population. Students in the High Motivation group showed the most desirable outcomes among the three groups. Implications for career development theory, practice, and research are discussed.

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动机、大学整合与第一代大学生的坚持意向:一个潜在阶层的研究

本研究调查了第一代大学生的大学入学动机、大学整合和坚持意向之间的关系。参与者包括来自美国山区和西南地区两所四年制大学的414名FGCS。本研究通过潜在阶层分析，考察了第一代大学生的内在动机和外在动机特征;通过考察不同潜在阶层的个人特征差异，描述了每个动机特征中的个体特征;考察了结果变量(即大学整合、承诺和坚持意愿)与潜在阶层成员之间的关系。FGCS群体的大学动机有三种不同的特征，表明FGCS群体中存在异质性的动机取向。高激励组的学生在三组中表现出最理想的结果。讨论了对职业发展理论、实践和研究的启示。

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Journal of Career Development PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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5.80

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期刊介绍： Journal of Career Development provides the professional, the public, and policymakers with the latest in career development theory, research and practice, focusing on the impact that theory and research have on practice. Among the topics covered are career education, adult career development, career development of special needs populations, career development and the family, and career and leisure. Research reports and discussion of theory are welcome, but practical applications must be presented.