The Influence of Equitable Treatment on Latina/o High School Students' College Aspirations

• In Event: 29.037 - (In)Equities in College Access: A Focus on Latin America and the Latinx Diapsora

Abstract

This study examined the impact of perceived equitable treatment on Latina/o students’ decisions concerning post-secondary enrollment. Logistic regression was used to identify variables associated with Latina/o high school students’ aspirations to attend college within the context of theory concerning high school success and college choice. Data were drawn from a nationally representative sample of Latina/o students in the ELS:2002 dataset. Results indicated that Latina/o students were more likely to aspire to attend college if they perceived equitable treatment for different groups of students during high school.

Authors

• Amanda Taggart, California State University - Bakersfield

• Jaimi Paschal, California State University - Bakersfield