One month after Hurricane Andrew, surveyed students who reported experiencing the most severe impact damage from the storm also reported experiencing the most stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Regression analyses revealed that material and emotional social support were significant predictors of anxiety and depression scores after the…

Examines the effects of a graduate student peer-mentoring program from the perspectives of both members of the mentoring dyad, the mentors and proteges. Results indicate that peer mentoring provides students with both increased levels of psychosocial and instrumental support, and that those with high levels of support are more satisfied with their…

Compared at-risk and high-ability ethnic minority freshmen groups to determine differences in their receptiveness to campus support services in four areas: academic assistance, personal counseling, social enrichment, and career counseling. Results revealed that students receptive to career counseling achieved higher grade point average than their…