APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Motivation for College Attendance, Academic Performance and Experiences
- Jessica Johnston-Fisher
University of Oklahoma - Li Lin
University of Oklahoma - Joy Pendley
University of Oklahoma - William Taylor
The Human Resources Research Organization - Lori Snyder
University of Oklahoma
Abstract
The present study investigated motivation themes that underlie students’ decisions to attend college and the association among motivation themes, demographic background and academic outcomes. Results indicated that motivation differed based on race/ethnicity, gender and parental income/SES, but not first-generation college status, and was associated with academic performance and experience outcomes.
Motivation
