Deterred by debt? Young people, schools and the escalating cost of UK higher education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12601367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ceryn Evans (0000-0002-0019-1017, Cardiff University, corresponding author), Michael Donnelly (0000-0003-3357-8178, University of Bath) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1267-1282 |
| Publication date | 2018-04-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Youth Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-6261 • E-ISSN: 1469-9680 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13676261.2018.1461815 |
| OpenAlex | W2800624007 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 26 |
Popular commentaries lament that reforms to the financing of Higher Education (HE) in the UK will operate as a significant deterrent to HE participation amongst students from less advantaged backgrounds. This view of debt as a deterrent is powerful and exists not only at a societal level, but also, as we show, is present in schools. Our data reveal, however, that these ‘debt commentaries’ play out very differently across schools according to the nature of their catchment and the sorts of views staff hold about pupils in relation to their fear of debt. Furthermore, students’ views on debt largely contradict these popular ‘debt-as-deterrent’ narratives and instead are often characterised by acceptance, ambivalence and at times positive orientations towards the prospect of debt. These findings vividly illuminate both the regional and institutional specificity of staff and student decision making in relation to ‘debt’, hence they have substantial implications for HE funding policy specifically and debates about widening participation in HE more generally, where ensuring greater equity in the scope of choices young people have when it comes to choosing a university is a pressing concern
Ambivalence · Debt · Economics · Equity (law · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Student debt · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Higher Education Research Studies · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics · Finance
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 1,43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |