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ERIC Number: EJ1426300
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jul
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0574
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Post-9/11 Veterans' Pursuit and Completion of Post-Secondary Education: Social Connection, Mental Health, and Finances
Nicole R. Morgan; Keith R. Aronson; Kimberly J. McCarthy; Brandon A. Balotti; Daniel F. Perkins
Journal of Education, v204 n3 p511-526 2024
This study examined how veteran social engagement predicted post-secondary school attainment. Nearly 10,000 post-9/11 veterans, who separated from military service in 2016, were surveyed on the programs/services they used over 4 years following separation. More than half of veterans had obtained a degree within 4 years of separation. A higher proportion of veterans of color and female veterans reported attending only some higher education than White non-Hispanic male veterans. Positive predictors of educational attainment included participating in veterans' centers and veteran-student organizations, while negative predictors included financial and mental health problems. Implications for veteran-serving programs of post-secondary institutions are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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