Modern Psychological Studies
Periodical Title
Modern Psychological Studies
Volume
16
Number
2
Page Numbers
pages 13-25
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Date
2011
Abstract
It was proposed that attitudes toward college, subjective norms (pressure from family and important others) and perceived control over the ability to succeed in school influence students' intention to stay in school. Forty-seven students (39 females) completed an 88-item survey. Results indicated that students' attitudes and social pressure were the most important predictors of intention to stay in school. These findings suggest that active family involvement in students' education, as well as the incorporation of information regarding the value of a college education into programs such as freshman experience, could aid efforts in helping students succeed at staying in school.
Subject
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Document Type
article
DCMI Type
Text
Extent
13 leaves
Language
English
Call Number
BF1 .M63 v. 16 no. 2 2011
Rights
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Recommended Citation
Cantt, Jose A. and Wated, Guillermo
(2011)
"Retention among first year college students: an application of the theory of planned behavior,"
Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 16:
No.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol16/iss2/3
Department
Dept. of Psychology