کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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346236 | 617806 | 2011 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
This study uses administrative data from Michigan State University to examine whether students who are former foster youth are more likely to drop out of college than low-income, first generation students who had not been in foster care. Former foster youth were significantly more likely to drop out before the end of their first year (21% vs. 13%) and prior to degree completion (34% vs. 18%) than their non-foster care peers. This difference remained significant even after controlling for gender and race.
► We model dropout rates of students using administrative data from a 4-year college.
► We examine differences in dropout rates by foster care status, race and gender.
► Foster care youth were significantly more likely to drop out.
► This difference remained significant even after controlling for gender and race.
Journal: Children and Youth Services Review - Volume 33, Issue 11, November 2011, Pages 2335–2341