The Effects of Purpose Orientations on Recent High School Graduates’ College Application Decisions

Authors

Gitima Sharma, California State University FresnoFollow
Jungnam Kim, Ball State UniversityFollow
Julia Bryan, Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow

Abstract

Using the 2002 Educational Longitudinal Study database, the authors examined the different types of purpose orientations amongst a nationally representative sample of adolescents and the effect of these purpose orientations on high school graduates’ college application decisions. Results indicated four types of purpose orientations: career, interpersonal, altruistic, and self-oriented purpose orientations. Only career purpose orientation was positively related to high school graduates decision to apply for college. Implications for school counseling and research are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Sharma, Gitima; Kim, Jungnam; and Bryan, Julia (2017) "The Effects of Purpose Orientations on Recent High School Graduates’ College Application Decisions," Journal of College Access: Vol. 3: Iss. 2, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca/vol3/iss2/8