Young children's perceptions of college and saving: Potential role of Child Development Accounts
This paper explores young children's perceptions and expectations about attending college, and the potential influence of a savings program on shaping children's perceptions about paying for college. As part of a four-year study of a school-based college savings program called "I Can Save", this paper uses qualitative evidence from interviews conducted in second and fourth grades with a diverse group of 51 children. Findings suggest that most of the children in the study have a general understanding of college and have begun a process of considering higher education. Further, children in "I Can Save" are more likely than a comparison group of children to perceive that savings is a way to help pay for college.
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2010
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Authors: | Elliott, William ; Sherraden, Margaret ; Johnson, Lissa ; Guo, Baorong |
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Children and Youth Services Review. - Elsevier, ISSN 0190-7409. - Vol. 32.2010, 11, p. 1577-1584
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Elsevier |
Keywords: | Assets Children's perceptions Savings Child development accounts |
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