Matrix

Source

Main Themes

Research Question

Theoretical Framework

Sample Population

Methodology

Findings

Ethics

Garriott, P. O., Hudyma, A., Keene, C., & Santiago, D. (2015). Social cognitive predictors of first and non-first-generation college students’ academic and life satisfaction. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 62(2), 253-263. doi: https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000066

Academic Progress, academic satisfaction, college outcome expectations, college life efficacy, environmental supports, life satisfaction, positive affect

What are the predictors of

students’ academic and life satisfaction?

Lent’s model of normative well-being

N=414

Students from 2

4-year universities

Quantitative Quasi-Experimental

Multiple

Measures

Results suggested the hypothesized model provided an adequate fit to the data while hypothesized relationships in the model were partially supported. Environmental supports predicted college self-efficacy, college outcome expectations, and academic satisfaction. Furthermore, college self-efficacy predicted academic progress while college outcome expectations predicted academic satisfaction. Academic satisfaction, but not academic progress predicted life satisfaction

Ethical considerations or challenges were not addressed in this study