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ERIC Number: EJ1007508
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jun
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1037-2911
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A Comparison of South African and International First-Year Students' Counselling Needs and Preferred Counselling Sources
Nicholas, Lionel; Damianova, Maria; Ntantiso, Mzamo
Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, v23 n1 p106-114 Jun 2013
This study investigated the personal, career and learning skill needs of first-year university students, their preferred counselling sources, and compared South African and international students. Respondents completed a structured questionnaire (N = 567) with more than half reporting a moderate to high need for assistance with their concerns. Women had a significantly greater need for assistance with the bulk of listed concerns than men. International students had a significantly greater need for assistance than South African students and were particularly concerned about xenophobia. These results may assist administrators and counsellors to develop strategies to address identified student needs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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