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Start Over Descriptor "border" Topic hispanic american women Journal journal of hispanic higher education Database Academic Search Index Publisher sage publications inc.

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1. Motivating Factors for Latinas Earning a Family Studies Baccalaureate Degree at a University Extended Campus.

Author

Marrón, Aryca Arizaga and Luna, Gaye

Subjects
*HISPANIC American women, *FAMILY studies, *BACHELOR'S degree, *MOTIVATION (Psychology), *MIXED methods research
Abstract

The researchers studied motivating factors of Latinas studying at a university extended campus. Using mixed-methods, the following research question was investigated: What cultural, familial, and financial factors motivate Latinas to pursue a bachelor's degree at a rural border extended campus? Study participants were Latina family studies students attending an extended campus of a university within a southwestern rural border community. Findings yielded familial factors to have the greatest impact on motivations, followed by financial factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019
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