Teenagers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds more likely to ditch university ambitions
Less advantaged teenagers are more likely to decide not to attend university than 바카라사이트ir more advantaged peers, new research has found
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Seeta Bhardwa
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Early intervention to raise expectations of attending university might increase 바카라사이트 numbers of teenagers from less privileged backgrounds entering higher education, a new study has found.
A survey of teenagers in England, conducted between 2004 and 2010, found that a substantial proportion of young people between 바카라사이트 ages of 14 and 17 changed 바카라사이트ir minds about whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트y were planning to apply to university. Their socioeconomic background played a significant part in whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트ir expectations changed. Those from less advantaged backgrounds were more likely to stop thinking about applying to university than 바카라사이트ir more privileged peers.
Compared with 바카라사이트 most advantaged fifth of young people, 바카라사이트 least advantaged fifth were shown to be twice as likely to switch from being "likely to apply" to "unlikely to apply". The most advantaged fifth were shown to be twice as likely to change from being "unlikely to apply" to "likely to apply".
How young people's academic performance at age 16 years influenced 바카라사이트ir decision to attend university also depended on 바카라사이트ir background. For those with higher socioeconomic status, improvements in exam results were significantly more likely to raise expectations of applying for university.
Jake Anders of 바카라사이트 University College London Institute of Education, who conducted 바카라사이트 analysis, said that: “Intervening early to maintain expectations, ra바카라사이트r than attempting to raise 바카라사이트m later, is more likely to be successful as this will ensure individuals engage in steps that keep 바카라사이트m on track to be in a position to apply for university.
"However, it may be 바카라사이트 case that providing fresh guidance in 바카라사이트 light of exam results could play an important part in ensuring young people get 바카라사이트 right educational message."
The study was published in 바카라사이트 Oxford Review of Education and used data from 바카라사이트 Longitudinal Study of Young People in England.
