Exploring potential predictors of college attendance for African American women who parented as teens

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dc.contributor.advisorArmstrong, Joyceen_US
dc.contributor.advisorLeFlore, Larryen_US
dc.contributor.advisorHwang, Shann Hwaen_US
dc.contributor.authorCook-Kyle, Jacquelyn Annetteen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-10T19:18:59Z
dc.date.available2014-12-10T19:18:59Z
dc.date.copyright2014en_US
dc.date.issued2014-01-01en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the potential predictors of college attendance for African American women who parented as teens and are now between the ages of 20-35. Using a quantitative research methodology, this study examined variables that predict college attendance for this targeted population by exploring demographics, motivation, and perceived social support. Three instruments were comprised to design the survey instrument: the Academic Motivation Survey, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and Cook-Kyle's Demographic Questionnaire to create the Predictors of College Attendance Instrument. Results show that many teenage mothers did not seek available support from school counselors; whereas, those that did seek support were more likely to go to college. The results further show that those teen mothers who continue their education reported higher income. In conclusion, the study results suggest that teens need more academic information from their school counselor about college admission. In addition, there needs to be a special outreach to this population to increase there awareness and knowledge about higher education options.</en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11274/3630
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherTexas Woman s Universityen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.titleExploring potential predictors of college attendance for African American women who parented as teensen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US

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