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Demetriou, Cynthia; Powell, Candice – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2014
The primary theoretical tradition in the study of college retention has been sociological. A review and synthesis of common themes of development among traditional-age, college students suggests that a developmental perspective on the retention of youth in college may have more to offer than the dominant sociological paradigm. This article argues…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Academic Persistence, Student Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Pepin, Elise N.; Banyard, Victoria L. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between child maltreatment, social support, and developmental outcomes in first-year college students. Participants were 202 undergraduate students (137 female, 65 male) who completed surveys at two time points: once before entering college and once during their first year of…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Adolescent Development, Social Support Groups, College Freshmen
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Mattanah, Jonathan F.; Hancock, Gregory R.; Brand, Bethany L. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2004
Secure parental attachment and healthy levels of separation-individuation have been consistently linked to greater college student adjustment. The present study proposes that the relation between parental attachment and college adjustment is mediated by healthy separation-individuation. The authors gathered data on maternal and paternal…
Descriptors: College Students, Structural Equation Models, Adolescent Development, Student Adjustment