| Title: |
The Influence of Academic, Cultural, and Social Factors on the Matriculation of Latina/o Students in Higher Education |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Belasco, Elizabeth Mathison |
| Source: |
ProQuest LLC. 2010Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas State University - San Marcos. |
| Availability: |
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| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Physical Description: |
PDF |
| Page Count: |
132 |
| Publication Date: |
2010 |
| Document Type: |
Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education |
| Descriptors: |
College Freshmen; Structural Equation Models; Statistical Inference; Social Capital; Cultural Influences; Social Influences; Hispanic Americans; Academic Persistence; Graduation; Cultural Capital; Academic Achievement; Regression (Statistics); White Students; Effect Size |
| ISBN: |
978-1-124-27152-1 |
| Abstract: |
Bayesian statistical inference within structural equation modeling was used to examine the influence of hypothetical constructs on the successful persistence of college freshmen to degree completion. The affects of three latent variables: (a) academic capital; (b) cultural capital; and, (c) social capital were compared between White/Caucasian students and Latina/o students. The regression of social capital on cultural capital produces a statistically significant difference between the two groups of students, and produced a moderate effect size. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2011 |
| Access URL: |
http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3428832 |
| Accession Number: |
ED521856 |
| Database: |
ERIC |