Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ919798
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-1756
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Measuring Adjustment to College: Construct Validity of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire
Feldt, Ronald C.; Graham, Melody; Dew, Dennis
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v44 n2 p92-104 Apr 2011
This study employed confirmatory factor analysis to examine the quality of fit of two measurement models of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (N = 305). Following the observation of poor fit, exploratory factor analysis was used. Results indicated six factors that account for the variance in Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire scores. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Factor Structure, Student Adjustment, College Environment, College Freshmen, Stress Variables, Predictor Variables, Questionnaires, Factor Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: NEO Five Factor Inventory; Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire
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