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Frantz, Thomas T. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1971
Based on the data, young adults regardless of college attended seem to change more in the social area than any other area and they change in the direction of becoming more gregarious. Least change occurs in the degree of traditional beliefs, conformity, domestic habits, and fiscal policies engaged in by young adults. The major conclusion is that…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Educational Background, Individual Characteristics
Chipman, Donald A., II; Parker, Clyde A. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1972
Regular users of marijuana were not found to be significantly different from the other user groups except with respect to proportions of group members using stronger drugs. The distinctiveness of the regular user group and the non-user group suggests that those who do not use marijuana and stronger illicit drugs have been able to find…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Drug Abuse
Hannah, William – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1971
This study adds credence to the findings of others that leavers are less settled personalities who think deeply, act on feelings rather than on measured consequences, are anxious about their environment and about themselves, sense a need for independence and seek ways to test that need. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Dropouts, Individual Characteristics
Astin, Helen S. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1971
This study examines personality differences and similarities between student groups in protest activities by comparing activists to student leaders and random students. Results indicate many similarities in personality dimensions but protesters are more adventurous, autocratic and individualistic. They are also more spontaneous and irresponsible.…
Descriptors: Activism, Behavior Patterns, Individual Characteristics, Personality Assessment