Descriptor
| Females | 4 |
| Predictor Variables | 4 |
| Age | 3 |
| Community Colleges | 3 |
| Males | 3 |
| Student Characteristics | 3 |
| Two Year College Students | 3 |
| Two Year Colleges | 3 |
| Academic Achievement | 2 |
| Grade Point Average | 2 |
| Marital Status | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Publication Type
| Dissertations/Theses | 4 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Nowicki Strickland Locus of… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Psychological Effects of Abortion: A Critical Review with Implications for Predicting Women at Risk.
McFarlane, Mary Elaine – 1990
This paper examines facts and faults of some of the relevant research concerning abortion and its psychological effects. The paper notes that because of research design flaws, conclusions are tentative at best. However, it is concluded that research suggests or indicates: (1) women primarily experience relief and few negative psychological…
Descriptors: Abortions, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Problems
Calvert, Elyse L. – 1981
A study involving 441 students enrolled in pre-calculus mathematics courses at Black Hawk College, Illinois, during Spring 1981 was conducted to measure the correlation between the level of students' math anxiety and four independent variables: sex, age, math background (as measured by the highest level of math course previously completed), and…
Descriptors: Age, College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Correlation
Griffin, John Michael – 1978
The correlation between specific personality and biographical variables and the grade point average (GPA) of 211 first quarter community college and technical institute students was investigated using the Adult Nowicki Strickland Internal-External scale to determine locus of control, the Post High School Self-Concept of Academic Ability scale, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age, Community Colleges, Ethnic Groups
Yess, James P. – 1979
The intent of this study was to determine the influence of selected independent variables on the graduating grade point average (GPA) of community college students in various programs of study. A sample of 483 students from one community college represented seven programs of study: Business Administration-General, Business Administration-Transfer,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age, Community Colleges, Doctoral Dissertations
