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Ethnic Identity, Epistemological Development, and Academic Achievement in Underrepresented Students
- Journal of College Student Development
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 49, Number 4, July/August 2008
- pp. 301-318
- 10.1353/csd.0.0020
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Through 2 related studies, we investigated the relation ethnic identity, epistemological development, and achievement among students of color. Findings suggest that the three variables are related, with ethnic identity and epistemological development together contributing to explaining variance in college GPA almost as well as a combination of SAT score and high school grade point average. Findings regarding the two developmental processes are summarized.