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Title: Profiles of First-Generation College Students: Social, Financial, Academic, and Cultural Barriers to College Lives
Language: English
Authors: Kwangman Ko (ORCID 0000-0002-0581-2409), Karin Bartoszuk, Steven Austin Peek, Michelle Hurley
Source: Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. 2025 27(2):534-554.
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: https://sagepub.com
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.
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