| Structural and socio-psychological influences on adolescents' educational aspirations and subsequent academic achievement. | |
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PMID: 21532940 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Previous literature indicates that educational aspirations are an important predictor of achievement at school and beyond. This paper examines the factors that are associated with high educational aspirations. It also looks at the relationship between aspirations and achievement at the General Certificate of Secondary Education in a deprived area of London. The results show that educational aspirations are associated with individual characteristics. Girls were more likely than boys to express a wish to remain in education beyond the age of 16. For the most academic route post-16, there were substantial ethnic differences, with minority ethnic groups generally being more likely to state a desire to follow this path. Students who were eligible for free school meals tended to have lower aspirations. Socio-psychological variables were also shown to be of importance, particularly self-esteem and psychological distress. Importantly, educational aspirations had a strong association with actual achievement at age 16, remaining associated even after controlling for a number of other variables, including prior achievement. These findings are discussed in light of previous research and potential intervention strategies. |
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Catherine Rothon; Muna Arephin; Emily Klineberg; Vicky Cattell; Stephen Stansfeld |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: Social psychology of education : an international journal Volume: 14 ISSN: 1573-1928 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-5-2 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101550788 Medline TA: Soc Psychol Educ Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 209-231 Citation Subset: - |
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Centre for Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK. |
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G0601707(80321)//Medical Research Council |
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