A longitudinal examination of the role of stereotype threat and racial climate on college outcomes for minorities at elite institutions |
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Authors: | Mary J Fischer |
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Institution: | 1.University of Connecticut,Storrs,USA |
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Abstract: | This paper employs hierarchical linear models to explore the long-term effects of stereotype threat on college outcomes for
students in the National Longitudinal Survey of Freshmen. Performance burden was negatively related to both grades and social
satisfaction with college. Social satisfaction with college was also significantly impacted by students’ perception of the
campus racial climate. This paper examines the combined impact of performance burden, campus racial climate, cumulative GPA,
and social life satisfaction early in college on 4 year graduation rates. Overall, while there are large initial differences
in the likelihood of graduating on time for black and Hispanic students relative to whites, these differences are completely
explained by assessments of campus racial climate, social life satisfaction, and grades. The findings suggest that interventions
to reduce stereotype threat and improve the racial atmosphere on campus may go a long way towards reducing—and in some cases
eliminating—disparities between racial/ethnic groups in college outcomes. |
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