The Decision of African American Students to Complete High School: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

The Decision of African American Students to Complete High School: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

A longitudinal study explored high school completion among African Americans. Male and female high school students aged 14 to 17 ( N = 166) completed a theory of planned behavior ( I. Ajzen, 1991 ) questionnaire early in their 2nd year. Intentions to complete the year were accurately predicted from...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of educational psychology 2002-12, Vol.94 (4), p.810-819
Hauptverfasser: Davis, Larry E, Ajzen, Icek, Saunders, Jeanne, Williams, Trina
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic achievement
African Americans
Behavior Theories
Biological and medical sciences
Black People
Black Students
Decision Making
Educational psychology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Graduation
High School Students
Human
Male
Perceptions
Planned Behavior
Predictor Variables
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Pupil and student. Academic achievement and failure
School Graduation
Secondary school students
Social Influences
Student Attitudes
Theories
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Zusammenfassung:A longitudinal study explored high school completion among African Americans. Male and female high school students aged 14 to 17 ( N = 166) completed a theory of planned behavior ( I. Ajzen, 1991 ) questionnaire early in their 2nd year. Intentions to complete the year were accurately predicted from attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control ( R =.71; p
ISSN:0022-0663
1939-2176
DOI:10.1037/0022-0663.94.4.810