Reference-group effects in vocational education and training (VET) : an exploratory examination of contrast and assimilation effects on VET success

Theuer, Nele [Verfasser]

Reference-group effects in vocational education and training (VET) : an exploratory examination of contrast and assimilation effects on VET success

bibb.id	784841
bibb.participation	BIBB-Mitarbeiter	de
bibb.publisherplace	Palma	de
dc.contributor.author	Theuer, Nele [Verfasser]	de
dc.date.accessioned	2026-05-07T13:46:53Z
dc.date.available	2026-05-07T13:46:53Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.description.abstract	"Context: Reference-group effects are well-established in educational psychology. However, whereas they have been thoroughly researched in primary and secondary education, little is known about their influence in vocational educational and training (VET) contexts. In this exploratory study, we examine whether reference-group effects impact multiple indicators of VET success (i.e. satisfaction, motivation and dropout) – over and above the influence of secondary school learning contexts. Approach: To test our assumptions, we worked with a sample of VET students from the National Educational Panel Study. We clustered VET students into VET occupational groups as well as former secondary schools; hence, we calculated cross-sectional multilevel models. Findings: Results show a complex pattern of VET reference-group effects. VET occupational status positively affects VET satisfaction, whereas it negatively influences competition-related motivation. We also found negative contrast effects of VET achievement on VET school satisfaction, but not on any of the other outcomes. Lastly, findings reveal that VET students who went to low track secondary schools are disadvantaged regarding multiple measures of career success." (Authors' abstract, BIBB-Doku)	de
dc.description.statementofresponsibility	Nele Theuer	de
dc.format.extent	Seite 571–588	de
dc.format.illustration	Illustrationen	de
dc.format.medium	Elektronische Ressource	de
dc.format.medium	Sammelbandbeitrag	de
dc.identifier.uri	DOI:10.5281/zenodo.15365274
dc.identifier.uri	https://bibb-dspace.bibb.de/jspui/handle/BIBB/784841
dc.language.iso	en	de
dc.rdacarrier.code	cr	de
dc.rdacarrier.source	rdacontent	de
dc.rdacarrier.term	Online-Ressource	de
dc.rdacontent.code	txt	de
dc.rdacontent.source	rdacontent	de
dc.rdacontent.term	Text	de
dc.rdamedia.code	c	de
dc.rdamedia.source	rdacontent	de
dc.rdamedia.term	Computermedien	de
dc.relation.ispartof	Towards inclusive and egalitarian vocational education and training : key challenges and strategies from a holistic and multi-contextual approach : proceedings of the 6th Crossing Boundaries Conference in Vocational Education and Training, Palma, Mallorca, Spain, 21 to 23 May 2025 / Elena Quintana-Murci [Hrsg.] ; Francisca Salvà-Mut [Hrsg.] ; Barbara Elisabeth Stalder [Hrsg.] ; Christof Nägele [Hrsg.]
dc.rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International	*
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/	*
dc.subject.classification	P 1.1 Jugendliche	de
dc.subject.classification	G 1.3.3.1 Qualifikationsverwertung	de
dc.subject.classification	G 1.3.2.2.1 Erste Schwelle, in Ausbildung	de
dc.subject.classification	G 1.3.2.2.2 Verlauf (Erfolg / Abbruch)	de
dc.subject.classification	L 2 Lehr-Lerngestaltung	de
dc.subject.ddc	370	de
dc.subject.other	Jugendlicher	de
dc.subject.other	Ausbildungserfolg	de
dc.subject.other	Berufseinmündung	de
dc.subject.other	Erste Schwelle	de
dc.subject.other	Lernmotivation	de
dc.subject.other	Zufriedenheit	de
dc.subject.other	Ausbildungsabbruch	de
dc.subject.other	Einflussfaktor	de
dc.subject.other	Peer group	de
dc.subject.other	Empirische Untersuchung	de
dc.subject.other	Nationales Bildungspanel	de
dc.subject.other	Mehrebenenanalyse	de
dc.subject.other	Multivariate Analyse	de
dc.title	Reference-group effects in vocational education and training (VET) : an exploratory examination of contrast and assimilation effects on VET success	de

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Towards inclusive and egalitarian vocational education and training : key challenges and strategies from a holistic and multi-contextual approach : proceedings of the 6th Crossing Boundaries Conference in Vocational Education and Training, Palma, Mallorca, Spain, 21 to 23 May 2025 / Elena Quintana-Murci [Hrsg.] ; Francisca Salvà-Mut [Hrsg.] ; Barbara Elisabeth Stalder [Hrsg.] ; Christof Nägele [Hrsg.]