Looking Back: College Students’ Recollections of Parental Academic Socialization

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  In Poster Session: Looking Back: College Students’ Recollections of Parental Academic Socialization

Abstract

Previous research highlights the importance of academic socialization practices in predicting children’s academic outcomes. However, less is known about how these experiences are remembered and interpreted in adulthood. This mixed-method study explored college students’ recollections of the academic advice, support, and socialization practices they received from their parents throughout their schooling. Students described receiving parental support, from meeting basic needs to active involvement. Recalled advice centered on working hard, valuing education, and doing well academically. Female students were more likely to report parental involvement, emotional autonomy, support, and responsiveness, and advice on the education importance. Finally, students who reported receiving emotional autonomy, support, and responsiveness practices throughout educational development were more likely to have higher academic performance in college.

Authors

• Besjane Krasniqi, University of Maryland - Baltimore County

• Susan Sonnenschein, University of Maryland - Baltimore County