Motives for college attendance were compared for male and female college freshmen at a resident, private college (80 males, 80 females) and at a commuter, state university (77 males, 62 females). Ss were administered a 19-statement rating scale. There were no apparent sex differences within each group. Desire to satisfy parental demands was a much stronger motivational factor for resident, private college students and a desire to make more money was rated as a much stronger motivational factor by the commuter, public college group.
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