Women's Development of Autonomy and Chickering's Theory.

Straub, Cynthia A.

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ERIC Number: EJ357765

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

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Women's Development of Autonomy and Chickering's Theory.

Straub, Cynthia A.

Journal of College Student Personnel, v28 n3 p198-205 May 1987

Participants (N=24) included undergraduates and nontraditional students over age 25. Of the critical events investigated, 27 percent were qualitatively different from Chickering's description of developing autonomy but were similar to his relationship task. Concluded there is no single way to develop autonomy. (Author/ABL)

Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Females, Higher Education, Individual Development, Nontraditional Students, Personal Autonomy, Theories, Undergraduate Students

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Language: English

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