The role of parent expectations on adolescent educational aspirations

Parental expectations have long been studied as a factor in increasing adolescent educational aspirations, often linking these expectations to parental level of education and involvement in academic endeavours. This study further explores this relationship in a statewide Midwestern sample of parents...

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Published in:Educational studies 2011-02, Vol.37 (1), p.89-99
Main Authors: Kirk, Chris Michael, Lewis-Moss, Rhonda K., Nilsen, Corinne, Colvin, Deltha Q.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Academic Aspiration
Access to Education
Adolescents
Comparative Analysis
educational aspirations
Educational Attainment
Educational sociology
Expectation
Expectations
Finance
Grade Point Average
Grades (Scholastic)
Grants
High School Students
Kansas
Knowledge Level
Low Income Groups
Middle School Students
parent expectations
Parent Influence
Parent Role
Parents
Parents & parenting
Paying for College
Prediction
Regression (Statistics)
Regression analysis
Scholarships
Student Financial Aid
Student Loan Programs
T Test
Teenagers
Work Study Programs
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Summary:Parental expectations have long been studied as a factor in increasing adolescent educational aspirations, often linking these expectations to parental level of education and involvement in academic endeavours. This study further explores this relationship in a statewide Midwestern sample of parents and their adolescent children. Regression analysis and independent samples t-tests were used to predict adolescent aspirations and compare groups. Results suggest that adolescent educational aspirations can to some degree be predicted by parental expectations. Parents reported high expectations for their children despite low levels of personal educational attainment. However, these high expectations were buffered by a reported unfamiliarity with college requirements and an expressed concern about college affordability and limited awareness of financial aid opportunities. Limitations and suggestions for future research and intervention are discussed.
ISSN:0305-5698
1465-3400
DOI:10.1080/03055691003728965