The Effects of Childhood Trauma on College Completion

This study uses the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to examine the effect of childhood trauma experiences on college graduation rates. A longitudinal mediation path analysis with a binary logistic regression is performed using trauma as a mediator between race, gender, firs...

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Published in:Research in higher education 2022-09, Vol.63 (6), p.1058-1072
Main Authors: Lecy, Natalie, Osteen, Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Adverse childhood experiences
Child Development
College Students
Education
Educational attainment
Experience
First Generation College Students
First generation students
Gender Differences
Graduation Rate
Higher Education
Racial Differences
Trauma
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Summary:This study uses the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to examine the effect of childhood trauma experiences on college graduation rates. A longitudinal mediation path analysis with a binary logistic regression is performed using trauma as a mediator between race, gender, first-generation status and college completion. The analysis reveals that being female and a continuing-generation student are both associated with greater likelihood of graduating college and that trauma mediates the relationship between race, gender, first-generation status and college completion. The authors explore the implications for these findings for policy, practice, and future research.
ISSN:0361-0365
1573-188X
DOI:10.1007/s11162-022-09677-9