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Mueller  \nUniversity of Lethbridge  \nAbstract  \nWe exploit the Youth in Transition Survey, Cohort A, to investigate access and barriers to postsecondary education (PSE). We first look at how access to PSE by age 21 is related to family characteristics, including family income and parental education. We find that the effects of the latter significantly dominate those of the former. Among the 25% of all youths who do not access PSE, 23% of this group state that they had no PSE aspirations and 43% report no barriers.  \nOnly 22% of the 25% who do not access PSE (or 5.5% of all youths in our sample) claim that “finances” constitute a barrier. Further analysis suggests that affordability per se is an issue in only a minority of those cases where finances are cited, suggesting that the real problem for the majority of those reporting financial barriers maybe that they do not perceive PSEtobe of sufficient value tobe worth pursuing: “it costs too much”may mean “it isnot worth it”rather than“I cannot afford to go.” Our general conclusion is that cultural factors are the principal determinants of PSE participation. Policy implications are discussed.  \nRésumé  \nNous avons scruté les données de l’Enquête auprès de jeunes en transition (cohorte A) afin de comprendre les facteurs qui mènent aux études postsecondaires et ceux qui y font obstacle. Pour ce faire, nous avons d’abordanalysécomment l’accès aux études à l’âge de 21 ans était lié aux caractéristiques familiales, comme le revenu familial et le niveau de scolarité des parents.  \nNous avons alors constaté que les effets de cette dernière caractéristiquel’emportaient sur le revenu familial. En outre, parmi le quart de tous les jeunes qui n’ont pas eu accès à des études postsecondaires, 23 % ont indiqué  \nCJHE / RCES Volume 45, No. 2, 2015  \nBarriers to Postsecondary Education / R. Finnie, R. E. Mueller, A. Wismer 230  \nqu’ils n’avaient pas l’intention de poursuivre leurs études, tandis que 43 % ont indiqué qu’aucun obstacle ne les y opposait. À peine 22 %(ou 5,5 % des jeunes de notre échantillon) des jeunes qui ne poursuivent pas leurs études ontindiqué que l’aspect financier constituait un obstacle. Toutefois, une analyse plus poussée a révélé que l’accessibilité financière aux études ne constituaitun problème que dans une minorité des cas, ce qui laisse sous-entendre que la majorité de ceux qui ont indiqué se heurter à des obstacles financiers aux études postsecondaires pourrait ne pas considérer celles-ci comme une valeur digne d’intérêt. Par exemple, « cela coûte trop cher » pourrait signifier « celan’en vaut pas la peine » plutôt que « je ne peux pas me le permettre » . Notre conclusion générale identifie les facteurs culturels, comme les principalescaractéristiques menant à lapoursuite d’études postsecondaires. Enfin, l’étude aborde également les incidences sur les politiques générales.  \nIntroduction  \nPublic policy makers in Canada, like those all over the world, share a strong interest in postsecondary education (PSE) participation. This interest is motivated by the perception that all countries will need highly educated workforces to compete internationally in the new knowledge-based global economy. In this paper we focus first on who accesses PSEin terms of family characteristics, then on the specific barriers faced by those youths who do not access PSE, and finally on how different barriers are related to family background. For policy purposes, these findings can help us better understand patterns of access and develop policies that could improve access opportunities, including for those groups who are currently underrepresented in PSE.  \nMuch of the research in the area of PSE access ","cbCaitWt6opgJJ8S","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitWt6opgJJ8S","pdf",891552,34,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n## Research focus and motivation\n## Prior research on affordability and policy levers\n## Role of the Youth in Transition Survey\n# Background\n## Literature review scope","[{\"question\":\"What data and cohort are used to study access to postsecondary education?\",\"answer\":\"The study uses the Youth in Transition Survey, Cohort A, to analyze factors affecting access to PSE and the barriers reported by youths.\"},{\"question\":\"Which family characteristic has the strongest relationship with PSE access by age 21?\",\"answer\":\"Parental education shows effects that significantly dominate those of family income in relation to PSE access by age 21.\"},{\"question\":\"Do financial issues explain most barriers to PSE participation?\",\"answer\":\"No. While “finances” are cited by only a minority of youths who report financial barriers, further analysis suggests many interpret the issue as low perceived value of PSE rather than an absolute inability to afford it.\"}]","Access and Barriers to Postsecondary Education - Evidence from the Youth in Transition Survey | PDF",1792083411,86]