@article{780220,
      recid = {780220},
      author = {O'Shea, Sarah, and May, Josephine, and Stone, Cathy, and  Delahunty, Janine,},
      title = {First-in-family students, university experience and family  life : motivations, transitions and participation /},
      pages = {1 online resource.},
      abstract = {This book examines the university experiences of  first-in-family university students, and how these  students’ decisions to return to education impact upon  their family members and significant others. While it is  well known that parental educational background has a  substantial impact on the educational levels of family and  dependents, it is unclear how attending university as a  first-in-family student translates into the family and  community of the learner. With the continuing requirements  for higher education institutions to increase the  participation of students from a range of diverse  backgrounds and educational biographies, this is a major  gap in understanding that needs to be addressed. Exploring  how this university participation is understood at an  individual, familial and community level, this book  provides valuable insights into how best to support  different student requirements. This book will be of great  interest to students and researchers in the fields of  education and sociology, as well as policy-makers in  education and diversity initiatives.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/780220},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58284-3},
}