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More than Just Parents: The Importance of Siblings as Supportive Others During the Transition to College

Jones, Samantha Kacie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1430841871

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2015, MA, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences.
Previous research has explored ways parents and peers serve as support for college students. Additionally, parental and peer support have been identified as protective factors for college dropout. However, few studies examine ways in which sibling relationships can be supportive for college students during this transition, and potentially serve as a protective factor for college dropout. The purpose of this study was to examine sibling support for college students. This study also examined sibling support for first-generation college students as well as students who are from non-intact families, both of whom are at higher risk for dropping out of college. The current study utilized a one-time online survey of undergraduate students at Kent State University (n = 290). Independent samples t-tests, Pearson correlations, and linear regression analyses were used to examine potential associations between sibling support (emotional and academic) and academic outcomes (GPA, academic aspirations, academic expectations). Sibling support (emotional and academic) did not differ based on generation status or family composition. Results indicated that sibling support (emotional), but no academic sibling support, was positively associated with GPA. Neither academic or emotional sibling support were related to students’ academic aspirations or expectations. The associations between support and academic outcomes did not differ based on generation status or family composition.
Russell Toomey (Committee Co-Chair)
Kelly Cichy (Committee Co-Chair)
Maureen Blankemeyer (Committee Member)
89 p.
Families and Family Life
Siblings; Emerging Adulthood; Support

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  • Jones, S. K. (2015). More than Just Parents: The Importance of Siblings as Supportive Others During the Transition to College [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1430841871

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Jones, Samantha. More than Just Parents: The Importance of Siblings as Supportive Others During the Transition to College . 2015. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1430841871.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Jones, Samantha. "More than Just Parents: The Importance of Siblings as Supportive Others During the Transition to College ." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1430841871

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