Event Title
The Role of Population Size on the Development of Work Ethic and Success in School
Location
CSU 253
Start Date
12-4-2004 8:45 AM
End Date
12-4-2004 10:15 AM
Student's Major
Psychology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Edison Perdomo
Mentor's Department
Psychology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
A number of studies have suggested that a person's attitudes and beliefs concerning work ethic is a function of their environment. Consequently, it would seem likely that someone raised in a rural environment could be significantly different from someone raised in an urban environment regarding their value of work. Studies have also been done showing that the endorsement of work ethic by college students is linked with increased studying, while studying has been . correlated with higher grade point average (CPA). As a result, 50 college students were given a work ethic assessment and asked to state their GPA and size of their hometown's population. Results from this study indicate that there is a difference between rural and urban students relating to work ethic endorsement and GPA.
The Role of Population Size on the Development of Work Ethic and Success in School
CSU 253
A number of studies have suggested that a person's attitudes and beliefs concerning work ethic is a function of their environment. Consequently, it would seem likely that someone raised in a rural environment could be significantly different from someone raised in an urban environment regarding their value of work. Studies have also been done showing that the endorsement of work ethic by college students is linked with increased studying, while studying has been . correlated with higher grade point average (CPA). As a result, 50 college students were given a work ethic assessment and asked to state their GPA and size of their hometown's population. Results from this study indicate that there is a difference between rural and urban students relating to work ethic endorsement and GPA.
