THE EFFECTS OF PREGNANCY ON STUDENT PROGRESS

<p>Ample evidence exists establishing the relationship between pregnancy during high school and subsequent educational difficulties, yet little research has investigated the relationship between pregnancy during college and subsequent educational difficulties. The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between pregnancy in undergraduate college students and educational attainment and to determine the strength and direction of said relationship. A quantitative research approach composed of historical medical and retention data was utilized. Vincent Tinto’s theory of student departure was applied to frame the use of experience of pregnancy diagnosis as a variable related to retention. Findings indicate a negative relationship between pregnancy diagnosis and educational retention, with specific ages and ethnicities at increased risk.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Administration

Year dc:date.available

2017

Author dc:creator

• Steinkamp, Sarah Hope

Contributors dc:contributor

• Green, Judith

• Higher Education
• Pregnancy
• Progress
• Retention
• Student
• Theory

Repository record dc:identifier

https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1390

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:opensiuc.lib.siu.edu:dissertations-2394