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Phelps, Rosemary E.; Altschul, Deborah B.; Wisenbaker, Joseph M.; Day, James F.; Cooper, Diane; Potter, Carol G. – Journal of College Student Development, 1998
Roommate satisfaction and ethnic identity was examined among randomly assigned roommate dyads at a large, public, predominantly white, southeastern university. Racial composition of roommate dyads, ethnic pride and other-group orientation were significant predictors of roommate satisfaction. Discusses implications for practice and suggestions for…
Descriptors: College Housing, College Students, Ethnicity, Higher Education