Event Title
Adolescents’ Perceptions of Financial Difficulty Within the Family and Academic Motivation
Faculty Mentor
Dana Wood
Keywords
Dana Wood
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between adolescents’ perceptions of financial difficulty and their level of academic motivation. Previously collected data from 350 high school juniors (50% Latino, 50% African American) will be analyzed. All students were enrolled in a large urban public high school located in a high poverty neighborhood in California. Research participants completed a survey that includes a variety of items that assess the level of financial difficulty at home as well as various aspects of academic motivation and school climate. We hypothesize that greater financial worry will be associated with lower levels of motivation to achieve in school. This hypothesis will be tested using multiple linear regression in SPSS.
Session Name:
Poster Presentation Session #2 - Poster #16
Start Date
4-4-2014 12:15 PM
End Date
4-4-2014 1:00 PM
Location
HSB 3rd Floor Student Commons
Adolescents’ Perceptions of Financial Difficulty Within the Family and Academic Motivation
HSB 3rd Floor Student Commons
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between adolescents’ perceptions of financial difficulty and their level of academic motivation. Previously collected data from 350 high school juniors (50% Latino, 50% African American) will be analyzed. All students were enrolled in a large urban public high school located in a high poverty neighborhood in California. Research participants completed a survey that includes a variety of items that assess the level of financial difficulty at home as well as various aspects of academic motivation and school climate. We hypothesize that greater financial worry will be associated with lower levels of motivation to achieve in school. This hypothesis will be tested using multiple linear regression in SPSS.