A Group Intervention for Prospective First-Generation College Students: Application With an Urban, African American Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2095729
Author(s):  
Krista Malott ◽  
Stacey Havlik ◽  
Shivam Gosai ◽  
Jose Diaz Davila
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
First Generation ◽  
African American Youth ◽  
First Generation College Students ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
College Going ◽  
First Generation College

We applied a qualitative inquiry to explore the experiences of African American youth engaging in a group intervention at an urban high school. Group topics were tailored to the needs of prospective first-generation college students to enhance youth social and academic capitol and identity strengthening. Experiences included changed perspectives and increased knowledge of the college-going experience that, in turn, increased participant sense of efficacy in completing college. We discuss implications for school counselors.

How First-Generation College Students Adjust to College

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 488-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melinda M. Gibbons ◽  
Alessandra Rhinehart ◽  
Erin Hardin
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
College Adjustment ◽  
Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
First Generation College Students ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
First Generation College ◽  
Social Cognitive Career

This study explored the perceived barriers and supports related to college adjustment for first-generation college students at a large public university in the southeastern United States. Using social cognitive career theory as a framework, 15 college students participated in focus groups to discuss their adjustment to college and what they believed would have helped them better prepare for college. A qualitative analysis of themes resulted in identification of various barriers and supports, provided a multifaceted understanding of college adjustment, and highlighted the importance of preparing for college. Implications for career and school counselors are provided.

First-Generation College Students: Predicting Stress and Career Outcome Expectation

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Wen W. Ma ◽  
Munyi Shea ◽  
Treah Caldwell ◽  
Login George ◽  
Tania Chowdhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
First Generation ◽  
First Generation College Students ◽  
Outcome Expectation ◽  
First Generation College
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