Author : Alicia Carmen Castro (Graduate student)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (927 download)
Book Synopsis How Anticipated Stigma and Cultural Mismatch Impact First-generation College Students’ Achievement by : Alicia Carmen Castro (Graduate student)
Download or read book How Anticipated Stigma and Cultural Mismatch Impact First-generation College Students’ Achievement written by Alicia Carmen Castro (Graduate student) and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: First-generation college (FGC) students experience unique challenges when adapting to the college community, often hindering their academic performance and well-being. Previous research has attributed the achievement gap between FGC and non-FGC students to factors associated with socioeconomic status (SES) such as lack of financial and social support. Furthermore, FGC students may be contending with negative stereotypes about closely linked identities, like those associated with people from low SES backgrounds. The current study sought to develop a comprehensive theoretical model that brings together disparate lines of research, shedding light on the culmination of factors that contribute to FGC student underperformance. Additionally, results revealed that, for FGC students, anticipated stigma is associated with more psychological distress and a diminished sense of belonging in college, supporting the conceptualization of FGC status as a concealable stigmatized identity. Findings from the current study open new avenues for interventions that improve academic achievement and well-being among FGC students.