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ERIC Number: EJ1027792
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jul
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 74
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
Volunteerism: Latina/o Students and Private-College Experiences
Fajardo, Ismael; Lott, Joe L., II.; Contreras, Frances
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v13 n3 p139-157 Jul 2014
Using data from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program from University of California Los Angeles ("n" = 523), this study investigates curricular and co-curricular experiences that influence the odds of volunteering for Latina/o students who attend private institutions. Results show that Latinas/os who rated themselves highly on leadership ability, attended religious services, voted in a student election, had taken an Ethnic Studies course, and/or participated in study abroad had significantly higher odds of volunteering while in college. The implications of these results are relevant to policy and practice, as colleges provide opportunities that shape civic attitudes and behaviors.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: California