First-Generation College Students' Intergenerational Narratives of Redemption and Upward Mobility.

SYNOPSIS: Objective. This study explored the role of intergenerational narratives in the motivations and goals of first-generation college students. Design. Reflexive thematic analysis examined narrative responses to open-ended questions regarding their motivations and goals for college enrollment....

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Publicado en:Parenting: Science & Practice Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 180 - 197
Autores principales: Watson, Carrie, Azmitia, Margarita
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr-Jun2025
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          Watson, Carrie
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          Students, College Psychosocial Factors
          Intergenerational Relations
          Motivation
          Goals and Objectives
          Narratives
          Parents
          Education, Masters
          Human
          Thematic Analysis
          Male
          Female
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Open-Ended Questionnaires
          Descriptive Statistics
          Support, Psychosocial
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: SYNOPSIS: Objective. This study explored the role of intergenerational narratives in the motivations and goals of first-generation college students. Design. Reflexive thematic analysis examined narrative responses to open-ended questions regarding their motivations and goals for college enrollment. Results. Analyses generated a central theme: breaking the family cycle of poverty to achieve upward mobility. This theme included three subthemes: attaining financial stability, obtaining a higher level of education than their family, and challenging oppressive university and societal systems for a better future. The participants often approached their intergenerational narratives in two distinct ways: "self-initiated" and "parent-initiated." In parent-initiated narratives, participants centered their parents in their intergenerational stories. They stated that their parents' stories inspired them to attend college, break the cycle of poverty, and avoid the hardships their parents experienced. Conversely, in self-initiated narratives, participants centered themselves in the intergenerational stories. They expressed their aspirations to break the family cycle of poverty and avoid the challenges they and their families faced while growing up. Conclusions. These findings underscore how first-generation college students' intergenerational redemption narratives shape their motivations for pursuing higher education and life goals.
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