Explaining Disparities in Higher-Education Participation by Socio-Economic-Background: A Longitudinal Study of an Australian National Cohort
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Ensuring equitable access to higher education (HE) is not only a matter of social justice, but also a critical component to enhancing the long-term sustainability of modern societies. This study contributes to existing knowledge on socio-economic disparities in HE participation in Australia by identifying the extent to which key factors at the family, school, and individual levels mediate the relationship between socio-economic status (SES) and university enrolment. In doing so, it extends existing knowledge by simultaneously considering multiple factors at each ecological level, which enables us to disentangle their independent and joint influences on the SES differential in HE enrolment. To accomplish this, we analysed longitudinal data from the 2009 cohort of the Longitudinal Survey of Australian Youth (LSAY) using event-history models. Our findings reveal that students from lower-SES backgrounds are significantly less likely to enrol in university than their higher-SES peers, with persistent barriers emerging across multiple levels of influence. Indeed, after adjusting for cognitive skills, HE expectations, parental support, school climate, and access to learning resources, the estimated SES effect on HE participation was reduced by 68.6%. By systematically disentangling the relative contributions of these factors, this study provides critical insights into how sustainable education policies can be designed to mitigate social inequalities and promote inclusive growth. Intervention areas are discussed accordingly.
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- Titre Crossref
- Explaining Disparities in Higher-Education Participation by Socio-Economic-Background: A Longitudinal Study of an Australian National Cohort
- Date Crossref
- 24/06/2025
- Éditeur
- MDPI AG
- Type
- journal-article
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Australian Research Council pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisme public
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The University of Queensland Institute for Social Science Research pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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Griffith University pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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School of Government and International Relations pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
Australian Research Council, Institute for Social Science Research — The University of Queensland et ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, avec 2 autres affiliations.
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