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Exploration of Attitudes and Experiences of Young Adults Who Do and Do Not Attend College

Posted on 2020-07-12 - 14:06

Personality traits, attitudes, and behavioral intentions of high school seniors prior to attending or not attending institutions of higher education were explored. Because of this age-group’s risk level, variables assessed included historical social/cultural factors, internal/contextual factors, and lifestyle factors potentially associated with violence experiences. Participants were seniors at 24 Kentucky high schools who voluntarily completed surveys. A year later, 2,073 reported whether they attended a 4-year institution (n = 1,038), a 2-year institution (n = 341), or did not attend college (n = 694). The 4-year college attendees reported significantly more protective factors and significantly fewer violence risk factors in high school than peers attending 2-year institutions or not attending college. The 2-year college students largely resembled nonattendees across variables in high school. Traits, behaviors, and attitudes/beliefs occurring prior to young adults’ postsecondary years may not only have potential for predicting post-high school choices but also vulnerability to violence experiences.

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Diane R. Follingstad
Hayley C. Meadows
Caihong R. Li
Ann L. Coker
Heather M. Bush
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