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ERIC Number: EJ396807
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Differences in Family Influences on College Attendance Plans for Male and Female Ninth Graders.
Stage, Frances K.; Hossler, Don
Research in Higher Education, v30 n3 p301-15 Jun 1989
A model of college student choice for male and female ninth graders using LISREL is examined. Variables examined included parents' expectation regarding higher education for their children, parents' savings for college, students' discussion of college with their parents, and students' aspiration for postsecondary education. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Background, College Attendance, College Choice, Decision Making, Family Influence, Females, Grade 9, Higher Education, Junior High School Students, Males, Models, Parent Influence, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Indiana; Indiana College Placement and Assessment Center