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Morrow, Jennifer Ann; Ackermann, Margot E. – College Student Journal, 2012
At public Ph.D. granting institutions in the United States, approximately 22% of first-year college students do not return for their sophomore year (ACT, 2011). It was hypothesized that higher levels of sense of belonging would be related to self-reported intention to persist as well as actual second-year retention. It was expected that higher…
Descriptors: Intention, College Freshmen, Academic Persistence, Student Adjustment
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Krieg, Dana Balsink – College Student Journal, 2013
Increasing numbers of students are experiencing difficulty adjusting to college. Violated expectations of college may increase the stress experienced across the college career. Therefore, 36 college students were assessed prior to matriculation, during the first year and during the senior year. Expectations and experiences of academics, social…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Expectation, Comparative Analysis
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Ying, Yu-Wen; Han, Meekyung – College Student Journal, 2008
The study examined variation in the prediction of adjustment in Taiwanese students by ethnic density. A total of 155 Taiwanese students were assessed via survey pre-departure and three times post-arrival in the United States. Hierarchical regression analysis showed students on campuses with fewer other Taiwanese peers formed more friendships with…
Descriptors: Campuses, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Prediction