Volunteerism: Latina/o Students and Private-College Experiences

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 Latina...

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Published in:Journal of Hispanic higher education 2014-07, Vol.13 (3), p.139-157
Main Authors: Fajardo, Ismael, Lott, Joe L., Contreras, Frances
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
California
Citizen Participation
Data Analysis
Ethnic Studies
Hispanic American Students
Leadership Qualities
Longitudinal Studies
Predictor Variables
Private Colleges
Regression (Statistics)
Student Behavior
Student Experience
Student Volunteers
Study Abroad
Voting
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1538-1927
1552-5716
DOI:10.1177/1538192713516632