Examined rape-supportive attitudes among male college students (n=160) who varied by campus housing arrangement (single-sex residence halls, coeducational residence halls, fraternities) and exposure to education on sexual violence. Findings suggest that coeducational residence hall residents hold significantly less traditional ideas of gender…

Building on the foundation of research on how critical thinking develops during college and on the extensive research on differences in the resident and commuter student experiences, this article explores aspects of the college experience that might be associated with cognitive development. Analyzes data from six institutions representing 326…

The residential environment which universities establish should reinforce the values which are advocated by institutional goals and mission statements. It follows that students who live in residence should feel a sense of self-worth and self-efficacy relative to these goals and values. This study investigated the relationship between specific…

An ad hoc committee assessed the level and type of drug usage on the Middle Tennessee State University campus. The sample of almost 1600 undergraduates was consistent with the total student body profile. Greek membership tended to depress drug usage but to increase alcohol consumption, particularly for males. Students who lived off-campus were…

A survey of 941 randomly selected students on the Twin Cities campuses of the University of Minnesota indicated that 72 percent or an estimated 28,800 students lived or would consider living near the campuses. Of the 28,800 students it was estimated that 11,000 students did not live in the university area but would consider doing so. Both single…

This study examined the effect of on-campus living upon scholastic achievement, dropout rate, and the number of students placed on academic probation, at York College of Pennsylvania. Forty on-campus residents from the l975-76 freshman class were matched with forty off-campus students with regard to age, sex, intelligence, and marital status.…

A 6-year study indicated that judicial recidivists differ significantly from the general student population in sex, residence, grade point average, class status, and college affiliation. (Author)

Reviews the use of microcomputers in university housing and food services. Discusses the merits of using micro-, mini-, or mainframe computers. Makes suggestions for starting to use computer programs, selecting software, and training personnel. (ABB)

After completing an introductory economics course, college students living in what are judged to be adverse environments had lower levels of economic knowledge than students living in other residences. Also, students who had taken high school economics achieved significantly lower grades than those without the high school course. (RM)

This study examined the benefits of early involvement in co-curricular activities and first-year seminars among first-year college students with respect to alcohol and other drug use, self-worth perceptions, attitudes toward social justice, engagement in the academic process, and community service involvement approximately 6 weeks into the fall…

Presents an opinion survey developed to assess residence hall students' opinions and as a model of comprehensive student-based research. Discusses random sample selection, survey implementation, and data analysis. Results of the survey indicated significant sex differences in attitudes about resident assistants, housekeeping, and drinking. (RC)

Freshmen living in an engineering residential academic unit were more satisfied with the group spirit and rapport, affiliation with the College of Engineering, study atmosphere, special facilities, and academic assistance. Nonfreshmen in the same unit were more satisfied with the academic assistance and opportunities for extracurricular…

The impact of three kinds of room visitation options on academic achievement was assessed for college students. Grade point average was used as the measure of achievement. Men students who experienced closed visitation living environments recorded a higher level of academic performance. Differences for women were not statistically significant.…

Examines changes in students' sense of autonomy and in their ability to manage their emotions, as described by Chickering's vectors, in relation to residence hall environments. Results neither support nor refute the all-freshman hall. Participants moved developmentally along the Autonomy Scale. Freshman women increased their scores on the Impulse…

Surveyed 197 freshman residents from eight university residential programs. Respondents lived in either living-learning halls or conventional residential facilities. Results suggest that designing the environment of residence halls to promote academic integration supports other purposes as well. Living-learning programs appeared to have greater…