Yu Chen|Soko S. Starobin
Formation of Social Capital for Community College Students: A Second-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Louisiana State University|Ames National Laboratory
objective quantitative study constructed statistical model measure family social capital college social capital among community college students authors also examined influences two types social capital constructs degree aspiration method study utilized stem science technology engineering mathematics student success literacy survey sssl collect data 15 community college districts iowa 5000 responses authors conducted descriptive analysis exploratory confirmatory factor analysis structural equation modeling sem analysis results college social capital measured three latent variables interaction advisors interaction faculty members transfer capital three latent variables measured 14 survey items family social capital measured six survey items described parentchild interaction high school sem results indicated college social capital stronger direct influences degree aspiration compared family social capital impact family social capital delivered mediation college social capital contributions findings contributed literature emphasizing important role institutional agents promoting degree aspiration intervention programs implemented encourage interactions institutional agents underrepresented disadvantaged students