Date Approved
2008
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department or School
Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
Committee Member
Donna Killingbeck, PhD, Chair
Committee Member
Robert Orrange, PhD
Abstract
Parental support among first generation college students is largely understudied. While some argue that many parents lack necessary information and knowledge to help their children succeed while in college, this work argues that parents of first generation college students contribute a large amount of emotional support towards their children while in college. There are several benefits of receiving a high degree of emotional support, one of which is constructing a potential buffer against identity threat that many first generation college students face while on campus. Through eleven case studies, this work examines the roles of parental support of first generation college students as well as both parents’ and participants’ views of college.
Recommended Citation
Mowbray, Orion Peter, "First generation college students' perception of parental attitudes: An exploratory study" (2008). Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 207.
https://commons.emich.edu/theses/207