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Raacke, John; Bonds-Raacke, Jennifer – Educational Psychology, 2015
The rapid growth in popularity of social networking sites has spurred research exploring the impact of usage in a variety of areas. The current study furthered this line of research by examining the relationships between social network usage and adjustment to college in the academic, social, personal-emotional and university affiliation domains.…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Student Adjustment, College Students, Comparative Analysis
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Houman, Katie M.; Stapley, Janice C. – NACADA Journal, 2013
A purposive sample (2 males, 3 females) of students (aged 18-29 years) with chronic illness completed standardized measures and a semi-structured interview. Content analysis of the interview data revealed two themes: stress exacerbating symptoms of illness and a desire for a support group on campus. Viewed through the theory of emerging adulthood,…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Educational Experience, Student Experience, College Students