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ERIC Number: EJ1400411
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Using Needs Assessment Surveys to Understand Priorities for Pregnant and Parenting Community College Students: Comparing US and Foreign-Born Parents
Ryan, Grace; Pieper, Felicia; Adam, Emily; Askelson, Natoshia; Greene, Mary; Buckert, Amy
Journal of American College Health, v71 n6 p1784-1789 2023
Objective: To better understand differing needs of US and foreign-born pregnant and/or parenting community college students. Participants/Methods: We conducted online survey with 608 students living in a rural Midwestern state who were pregnant and/or parenting, 15% of whom were born outside of the United States. We used chi-square tests to determine differences between US and foreign-born students. Results: Results of our survey highlighted several areas in the following categories which are clear needs for this group of students--personal/mental health, child's health, basic needs (i.e., food insecurity), academic/professional development, and parenting supports. In many cases, foreign-born students reported significantly higher need than their US counterparts. Conclusions: Parenting and foreign-born students attend community colleges at higher rates than other four-year institutions and therefore these colleges need to understand how to best serve these populations. Conducting a needs assessment survey is an efficient way to collect information that allows administrators to tailor services that will help students succeed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) (DHHS), Office of Population Affairs (OPA)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A