Profiles of First-Generation College Students: Social, Financial, Academic, and Cultural Barriers to College Lives
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| Title: | Profiles of First-Generation College Students: Social, Financial, Academic, and Cultural Barriers to College Lives |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kwangman Ko (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. 2025 27(2):534-554. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | First Generation College Students, At Risk Students, Undergraduate Students, Self Esteem, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Potential Dropouts, Barriers, Cultural Influences, Social Influences, Financial Problems, Academic Achievement, Self Concept Measures, Student Characteristics |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Self Esteem Inventory, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15210251231188508 |
| ISSN: | 1521-0251 1541-4167 |
| Abstract: | First-generation college students (FGCSs) are known to experience more difficulty in the college education environment compared to continuing-generation college students. The current study used a person-centered approach to investigate subgroups of FGCSs that have had similar experiences of social, financial, academic, and cultural barriers in their college lives. A total of 382 undergraduate students in the U.S. participated in the study. A latent profile analysis revealed there may be two particular profiles for FGCSs including these four barriers. FGCSs in Profile 2 reported more social, financial, academic, and cultural barriers. In addition, these students also reported lower levels of self-esteem and higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and drop-out intention than those in Profile 1. Students' gender, their parent's marital status, and the estimated debt after graduation significantly predicted profile membership. Interventions to support FGCSs will also be discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1475263 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | First-generation college students (FGCSs) are known to experience more difficulty in the college education environment compared to continuing-generation college students. The current study used a person-centered approach to investigate subgroups of FGCSs that have had similar experiences of social, financial, academic, and cultural barriers in their college lives. A total of 382 undergraduate students in the U.S. participated in the study. A latent profile analysis revealed there may be two particular profiles for FGCSs including these four barriers. FGCSs in Profile 2 reported more social, financial, academic, and cultural barriers. In addition, these students also reported lower levels of self-esteem and higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and drop-out intention than those in Profile 1. Students' gender, their parent's marital status, and the estimated debt after graduation significantly predicted profile membership. Interventions to support FGCSs will also be discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1521-0251 1541-4167 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15210251231188508 |
