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Occurrence of Stalking Victimization among Female and Male Undergraduate Students
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Myers, Rachel K.; Nelson, Deborah B.; Forke, Christine M. – Journal of College Student Development, 2016
We examined the occurrence of stalking victimization among female and male undergraduate students attending three urban colleges. Specifically, we explored the proportion of students who experienced only stalking victimization and the relationship to the perpetrator identified by victims of stalking. Our findings suggest that stalking…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Victims, Gender Differences, Interpersonal Relationship
Rural Compared to Urban Home Community Settings as Predictors of First-Year Students' Adjustment to University
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Ames, Megan E.; Wintre, Maxine G.; Prancer, S. Mark; Pratt, Michael W.; Birnie-Lefcovitch, Shelly; Polivy, Janet; Adams, Gerald R. – Journal of College Student Development, 2014
Undergraduates (N = 2,823) at 6 universities were surveyed longitudinally to examine the relevance of student home setting on the transition to university. Preliminary results indicated that rural students seem less likely to attend large, ethnically diverse universities. Hierarchical linear models revealed that "proximal rural" students…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, College Freshmen, Rural Urban Differences, Student Adjustment
Clubs and the Campus Racial Climate: Student Organizations and Interracial Friendship in College
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Park, Julie J. – Journal of College Student Development, 2014
This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Study of Freshmen to examine the racial/ ethnic composition of student organizations as well as the relationship between student organization participation and close interracial friendship. White students were the most likely to be in majority White environments in fraternities and sororities,…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Fraternities, Sororities, Racial Composition
Factors Associated with Relationship Stability in Geographically Separated Couples.
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Schwebel, Andrew I.; And Others – Journal of College Student Development, 1992
Examined associations between levels of satisfaction and intimacy in, and longevity of, dating relationships involving first-year college students and their back-home partners. Findings from 89 students revealed that satisfaction was effective predictor of relationship stability for both sexes. Other components of men's and women's respective…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Dating (Social), Geographic Location, Higher Education
Needs, Coping Strategies and Coping Outcomes Associated with Long-Distance Relationships.
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Holt, Paul A.; Stone, Gerald L. – Journal of College Student Development, 1988
Investigated needs and coping strategies of 124 university students, five university staff, and five other persons involved in long-distance relationships. Most effective coping strategies appeared to be frequency of visits and quality of verbal communication. Results support the importance of relationship subtypes and frequent visits. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: College Students, Coping, Dating (Social), Higher Education
Long-Distance Romantic Relationships: Prevalence and Separation-Related Symptoms in College Students.
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Guldner, Gregory T. – Journal of College Student Development, 1996
College students in long-distance romantic relationships (LDRs; n=164) were compared to 170 students in geographically proximal relationships (PRs) on measures of psychological distress. Those in LDRs reported significantly more symptoms of depression. Also, a prevalence estimate was obtained, and it supported previous research suggesting that 25%…
Descriptors: College Students, Dating (Social), Depression (Psychology), Distance