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Peer reviewedGuinagh, Barry – Journal of the Freshman Year Experience, 1992
From a sample of 304 college freshmen, 68.8 percent reported experiencing homesickness (57.5 percent of males and 75.4 percent of females). Approximately 41 percent were experiencing homesickness for the first time. Homesickness lasted more than 1 week for 2-thirds of the students and more than 8 weeks for 18.2 percent of them. (DB)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Emotional Adjustment, Higher Education, On Campus Students
Download full textSantucci, Kimberly B.; Gable, Robert K. – 1998
This study examined student attitudes and behaviors regarding campus safety at a large rural university. A 31-item instrument was developed, and a panel of eight expert judges reviewed the survey items. A total of 16 residence halls participated in the study, and 970 surveys were distributed with 529 returns. A principal components analysis…
Descriptors: Campuses, College Buildings, College Students, Dormitories
