Comparing the Determinants of Persistence for First-Generation and Continuing-Generation StudentsJournal of College Student Development - Tập 46 Số 4 - Trang 409-428 - 2005
Mandy Martin Lohfink, Michael B. Paulsen
In this study we examined and compared the determinants of first-to-second-year persistence for 1,167 first-generation and 3,017 continuing-generation students at four-year institutions, using data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Survey (Wine, et al., 2002). Because first-generation students are overrepresented in the most disadvantaged racial, income...... hiện toàn bộ
Residential Density: The Effects of Tripling College StudentsJournal of College Student Development - Tập 53 Số 3 - Trang 477-481 - 2012
Elizabeth Clark, Shannon Jackson, Deborah Everhart
Due to a greater number of students enrolling in higher educational institutions, an increase in demand for housing on college campuses exists putting a strain on infrastructure. In order to accommodate the students, some universities are tripling students in residential settings by putting three students in a room originally designed for two. This research investigated w...... hiện toàn bộ
Predictors of Residence Hall InvolvementJournal of College Student Development - Tập 44 Số 4 - Trang 517-531 - 2003
Ana M. Arboleda, Yong-Yi Wang, Mack Shelley, Donald F. Whalen
Residence hall students' (N = 1,186, 52% male, 90% White,
66% freshmen) involvement in their living community is influenced
significantly by precollege student characteristics (gender, ethnicity),
classification, attitudes (toward hall director, house cabinet, academic
comfort, social environment, group study), and environmental variables
(noise, time spent in the house, res...... hiện toàn bộ
Involving Students in Residence Halls in Hong KongJournal of College Student Development - Tập 57 Số 3 - Trang 300-315 - 2016
Siu‐Man Raymond Ting, Rebecca Chan, Esther Lee
This article reports a study based on A. W. Astin’s (1984) involvement theory applied in residence halls at a public university in Hong Kong, China. The resident students who were involved as participants or student leaders in this study were found to be better developed in terms of leadership, career development, multicultural experience, community involvement, and ethic...... hiện toàn bộ
The Development, Evaluation, and Validation of a Financial Stress Scale for Undergraduate StudentsJournal of College Student Development - Tập 51 Số 1 - Trang 79-92 - 2010
Jebediah J. Northern, William H. O’Brien, P. Goetz
Financial stress is commonly experienced among college students and is associated with adverse academic, mental health, and physical health outcomes. Surprisingly, no validated measures of financial stress have been developed for undergraduate populations. The present study was conducted to generate and evaluate a measure of financial stress for undergraduate students. Th...... hiện toàn bộ