The Adolescent, Academic Achievement, and College Plans: The Role of Family Variables.

McCartin, Rosemarie; Meyer, Katrina A.

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Adolescent, Academic Achievement, and College Plans: The Role of Family Variables.

McCartin, Rosemarie; Meyer, Katrina A.

Youth and Society, v19 n4 p378-94 Jun 1988

Examines the effects of the following variables on the adolescent achievement and postgraduation plans of 4,587 Washington high school students: (1) mother's socioeconomic index; (2) father's socioeconomic index; (3) family socioeconomic status; (4) mother's education; (5) father's education; (6) number of siblings; and (7) Grade Point Average. (BJV)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Aspiration, Educational Attainment, Educational Planning, Family Influence, Grade Point Average, High School Students, Parent Student Relationship, Secondary Education, Siblings, Socioeconomic Status

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Language: English

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