A Group Intervention for Prospective First-Generation College Students: Application With an Urban, African American Population. Issue 1 (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Malott, Krista; Havlik, Stacey; Gosai, Shivam; Diaz Davila, Jose
• Is Part Of: Professional school counseling. Volume 24:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: college and career readiness -- first-generation college goers -- group counseling -- school counseling; Educational counseling -- United States -- Periodicals; Educational counseling; United States; Periodicals; 371.4
• DOI: 10.1177/2156759X20957297
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-2409

Abstract

We applied a qualitative inquiry to explore the experiences of African American youth engaging in a group intervention at an urban high school. Group topics were tailored to the needs of prospective first-generation college students to enhance youth social and academic capitol and identity strengthening. Experiences included changed perspectives and increased knowledge of the college-going experience that, in turn, increased participant sense of efficacy in completing college. We discuss implications for school counselors.