Is the relation between family background and obtaining an Abitur mediated by malleable motivational variables?

Author:

Molitor KatharinaORCID,Fabian Paul,Thums Kathrin,McElvany Nele

Abstract

AbstractThe present study examined the relation between family background variables, motivational factors, and educational attainment (defined as obtaining the highest form of school-leaving certificate in Germany—the Abitur) among students who attended Gymnasium. A multifaceted concept of both family background variables (parental educational level, parental occupational status, and immigrant background) and motivational factors (expectation of success, value of education, effort, and performance-oriented motivation) was applied. Structural equation models were estimated using longitudinal data from the German National Educational Panel Study (NEPS; N = 5409 students). The results showed that the relation between family background variables and obtaining an Abitur was smaller when motivational factors were included. The mediation model results suggest that focusing on breaking the link between parental education and students’ expectations for success would be helpful for reducing educational inequality.

Funder

Technische Universität Dortmund

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Education

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