The Influence of Family Factors on Students’ Choice of Major

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The Influence of Family Factors on Students’ Choice of Major

Qinghe Liang 1 , Jingyu Liu 2* , Youyang Zhou 3
  • 1 Huangshan University    
  • 2 Qingdao University    
  • 3 Central China Normal University    
  • *corresponding author 631401070115@mails.cqjtu.edu.cn
Published on 26 October 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/12/20230835
LNEP Vol.12
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-83558-049-3
ISBN (Online): 978-1-83558-050-9

Abstract

The family factors have a crucial influence on the choice of occupations. The present study analyzed the family factors through a combination of qualitative and quantitative research. Methods used in the present study were the professional disposition research method and Colaizzi’s qualitative research method. The study showed that students from better-off families had clear preferences for humanities and social sciences majors, while children from less well-off families had to give priority to such issues as income and tuition fees. The analysis of the qualitative study found that at this stage, different genders were more significantly influenced by family factors, with female being more impacted by family factors than male. This study suggests that future research on students’ professional choices should pay attention to family factors. Concerning the family environment, this study illustrates its significant role in student’s choice of major and their future development. Parents should choose a more suitable major for their students based on the family background and the student’s interests.

Keywords:

family factors, choice of profession, quantitative research, qualitative research

Liang,Q.;Liu,J.;Zhou,Y. (2023). The Influence of Family Factors on Students’ Choice of Major. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,12,306-317.
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[3]. Panpan, HAO, Master/PhD dissertation. Hubei: Hubei Normal University,2014(4).

[4]. Fan, W., Hao, PP., Zhu, JH., A Study on the Influence of Household Capital on College Students’ Professional Choice——Based on the Perspective of Educational Equity[J]. Journal of Chongqing Technology and Business University(Social Science Edition),2015(3): 118-128.

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[7]. Montmarquette, C., Cannings, K., Mahesredjian, S., How do young people choose college majors[J]. Economics of Education Review, 2002, 21(6):543-556.

[8]. Yang, XQ., Lv, KY., Intergenerational transmission of social stratification: The influence of household capital on college entrance examination volunteer application[J]. China Education Journal,2019(6): 24-29.

[9]. Meng, DF., Li, Z., Zhou, SW., et al. Journal of Yuzhou University (Social Science Edition), 1996(3): 64-75,94.

[10]. Fang, YL., Research on the Difference between Social Stratification and Higher Education Admission Opportunities[D], Fujian: Xiamen University, 1991.

[11]. Rochat, D., Demeulemeester, J.L. Rational choice under unequal constraints: the example of Belgian higher education. Economics of Education Review, 2001, 20(1): 1.

[12]. Huang, PP., Analysis of influencing factors of college students’ choice of major[D]. Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics.2017.

[13]. Fan, MC. Modern Education Management,2013(1): 113 - 117.

[14]. Fan, MC., Analysis of gender differences in the choice of majors by college students in China[J].Modern Education Science(Higher Education Research),2011( 2):56-60.

[15]. Gao, YL., Wu, ZX., Analysis on the influencing factors of college students’ major choice under family background[J]. Rural Economics and Science and Technology,2016,27(24):218-221.

[16]. Ma, LP., Xiong, Y., Gender Differences in College Students’ Major Choices: Based on a Survey of 85 Universities in China[J]. Higher Education Research, 2016, 37(5): 36-42.

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Liang,Q.;Liu,J.;Zhou,Y. (2023). The Influence of Family Factors on Students’ Choice of Major. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,12,306-317.

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References

[1]. Peng, WB., LV, L., XU T., The Relationship between College Students’ Professional Satisfaction and Learning Engagement: The Mediating Role of Self-Regulating Learning Ability [J]. Journal of Southwest Normal University (Natural Science Edition), 2017(10): 14 6-152.

[2]. Anh, T.D.V, Duyen, N.N., Ngoc, T.T., Nhi, L.D.B., Nhi, V.H.Y., Su, L.H., Factors Affecting Parents’ Intention to Choose English Centers: The Role of STEM Education[J]. Journal of Multimedia Information System,2020,7(1).

[3]. Panpan, HAO, Master/PhD dissertation. Hubei: Hubei Normal University,2014(4).

[4]. Fan, W., Hao, PP., Zhu, JH., A Study on the Influence of Household Capital on College Students’ Professional Choice——Based on the Perspective of Educational Equity[J]. Journal of Chongqing Technology and Business University(Social Science Edition),2015(3): 118-128.

[5]. Wang, CX., Factors affecting the choice of college majors of high school students[J]. College Entrance Examination,2021(04):106-107.

[6]. An, GG., Yang, Y., Differences in the influence of parental participation on children’s academic achievement in families with different socioeconomic status[J]. Education Development Research,2018,38(20):17-24.

[7]. Montmarquette, C., Cannings, K., Mahesredjian, S., How do young people choose college majors[J]. Economics of Education Review, 2002, 21(6):543-556.

[8]. Yang, XQ., Lv, KY., Intergenerational transmission of social stratification: The influence of household capital on college entrance examination volunteer application[J]. China Education Journal,2019(6): 24-29.

[9]. Meng, DF., Li, Z., Zhou, SW., et al. Journal of Yuzhou University (Social Science Edition), 1996(3): 64-75,94.

[10]. Fang, YL., Research on the Difference between Social Stratification and Higher Education Admission Opportunities[D], Fujian: Xiamen University, 1991.

[11]. Rochat, D., Demeulemeester, J.L. Rational choice under unequal constraints: the example of Belgian higher education. Economics of Education Review, 2001, 20(1): 1.

[12]. Huang, PP., Analysis of influencing factors of college students’ choice of major[D]. Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics.2017.

[13]. Fan, MC. Modern Education Management,2013(1): 113 - 117.

[14]. Fan, MC., Analysis of gender differences in the choice of majors by college students in China[J].Modern Education Science(Higher Education Research),2011( 2):56-60.

[15]. Gao, YL., Wu, ZX., Analysis on the influencing factors of college students’ major choice under family background[J]. Rural Economics and Science and Technology,2016,27(24):218-221.

[16]. Ma, LP., Xiong, Y., Gender Differences in College Students’ Major Choices: Based on a Survey of 85 Universities in China[J]. Higher Education Research, 2016, 37(5): 36-42.

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