| Title: |
A National Look at Shifts in Disability Self-Identification for Students Enrolled in Higher Education |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Katherine C. Aquino (ORCID 0000-0001-6438-1496); Kyle D. Cook; Joshua Bittinger |
| Source: |
AERA Open. 2025 11(1). |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
16 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Higher Education; Students with Disabilities; Longitudinal Studies; Postsecondary Education; Undergraduate Students; Institutional Characteristics; Student Characteristics; Disability Identification; Academic Persistence; Educational Attainment |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: |
Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study |
| ISSN: |
2332-8584 |
| Abstract: |
Utilizing data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study 2012/2017 dataset, this study examined disability self-identification during the first 3 years of postsecondary education in a nationally representative sample of students in the United States. Findings revealed that nearly 10% of undergraduate students enrolling in higher education identified as having a disability status at some point during the first 3 years of their postsecondary coursework. Students who identified as having a disability tended to be older and less likely to be dependents, more likely to be enrolled full-time, living on campus, and less likely to perceive a positive sense of belonging within their campus environment. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1494448 |
| Database: |
ERIC |