Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ699187
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar-22
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1099-0399
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Nontraditional Students' Service Needs and Social Support Resources: A Pilot Study
Bauman, Stephanie San Miguel; Wang, Nina; DeLeon, Carrie Wester; Kafentzis, Judith; Zavala-Lopez, MariaAnita; Lindsey, Mary Sue
Journal of College Counseling, v7 n1 p13 Spr 2004
In response to a mail survey, 53 nontraditional undergraduates provided information about their reasons for reentering college, the likelihood of using services for nontraditional students, and sources of social support. Participants reported career, self-improvement, and family issues as primary reasons for reentry. They reported they would be likely or very likely to use campus services, especially career counseling. More than 60% reported strong social support from family and friends.
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Social Support Groups, Student Needs, Decision Making, Undergraduate Students, Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Change, Family Relationship, Reentry Students
American Counseling Association, 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. Web site: http://www.counseling.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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