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1.	Joshi, Prathibha V. Beck, Kris A. Nsiah, Christian
1.	Student Characteristics Affecting the Decision to Enroll in a Community College: Economic Rationale Community College Journal of Research and Practice 33,10 (October 2009): 805-822. Also: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/35385971-3612364/content~db=all~content=a914111976~tab=content~order=page Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Routledge ==> Taylor & Francis (1998) Keyword(s): Academic Development; College Education; College Enrollment; Employment, In-School; Family Background and Culture; Family Income; School Performance This study employed a probit model to examine determinants of U.S. college students' choice of attendance at two-year community colleges compared to a four-year college. The empirical work was based on the latest National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY97). The set of explanatory variables included academic performance, students' involvement in work outside of school, family characteristics, and demographic variables. The marginal effects indicate that students choosing to go to a community college compared to a four-year college are more likely to work longer hours when in college, have lower academic performance, and come from lower income family background. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Community College Journal of Research & Practice is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
	Bibliography Citation Joshi, Prathibha V., Kris A. Beck and Christian Nsiah. "Student Characteristics Affecting the Decision to Enroll in a Community College: Economic Rationale ." Community College Journal of Research and Practice 33,10 (October 2009): 805-822.

2.	Nsiah, Christian Joshi, Prathibha V.
2.	The Academic Cost of Being Overweight: Rural vs. Urban Area Differences - A Quantile Regression Approach Research in Higher Education Journal 4 (September 2009): 91-103. Also: http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/09233.pdf Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Academic and Business Research Institute Keyword(s): Behavioral Problems; Modeling; Obesity; Psychological Effects; Rural/Urban Differences; Self-Esteem; Variables, Instrumental; Weight Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. The number of overweight youth has more than doubled since the early 1970s. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 13 percent of children and adolescents are seriously overweight. Obesity among adolescents has been linked with behavioral and psychological problems, affecting adolescent socialization, self-esteem, and performance in all facets of life. Using data from the 1997 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, we employ ordinary least squares, instrumental variables, and quantile regression models to investigate how being overweight can impact a youth's education performance measured as actual credit weighted grade point average. Overall, we find a negative relationship between being overweight and GPA. We also find that the negative relationship is more pronounced in urban areas than in rural areas. The quantile regression estimate indicates that the magnitude of the relationship between youth's GPA and being overweight depends on the GPA quantile in question.
	Bibliography Citation Nsiah, Christian and Prathibha V. Joshi. "The Academic Cost of Being Overweight: Rural vs. Urban Area Differences - A Quantile Regression Approach." Research in Higher Education Journal 4 (September 2009): 91-103.

3.	Zietz, Joachim Joshi, Prathibha V.
3.	Academic Choice Behavior of High School Students: Economic Rationale and Empirical Evidence Economics of Education Review 24,3 (June 2005): 297-308. Also: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272775704000901 Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Elsevier Keyword(s): Aptitude; Education; Family Background and Culture; Family Characteristics; High School; Human Capital; Peers/Peer influence/Peer relations; School Characteristics/Rating/Safety; Schooling; Time Use This study examines the determinants of US students' choice of alternative programs of study in high school. An explicit theoretical framework grounded in optimizing behavior is derived. The empirical work is based on the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997. The set of variables include student and family characteristics, peer behavior, and students' involvement in work outside the school. The estimation results confirm the theoretical predictions. They suggest that academic aptitude, pre-high school academic performance, and lifetime consumption goals as driven by peer pressure and family background are by far the most important determinants of program choice.
	Bibliography Citation Zietz, Joachim and Prathibha V. Joshi. "Academic Choice Behavior of High School Students: Economic Rationale and Empirical Evidence ." Economics of Education Review 24,3 (June 2005): 297-308.

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