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ERIC Number: EJ407460
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Family Structure Variables as Predictors of Educational and Vocational Aspirations of High School Seniors.
Hansen, Thomas D.; McIntire, Walter G.
Research in Rural Education, v6 n2 p39-49 1989
Analyzes data from a national sample of 10,415 high school seniors. Reports the effects on educational and occupational aspirations of socioeconomic status, number of siblings, number and gender of parents, and urbanness and the effect of urbanness on parental expectations. Contains 32 references and 9 data tables. (SV)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Educational Research, Family Characteristics, Family Size, Family Structure, High School Seniors, High Schools, National Surveys, Occupational Aspiration, Rural Urban Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Student Attitudes, Tables (Data)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
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Language: English
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Identifiers: High School and Beyond (NCES); Parent Expectations
Note: Theme issue with title "Student Aspirations."