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ERIC Number: EJ605416
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
Managing Stress among Adult Women Students in Community Colleges.
Johnson, Lorraine G.; Schwartz, Robert A.; Bower, Beverly L.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v24 n4 p289-300 May 2000
An extensive review of the literature and a campus-based study found high levels of stress resulting from parenting, financial, age and health concerns for adult women students enrolled at community colleges. Presents recommendations and suggestions to help: day care, orientation, academic and financial aid advising, peer advisers, healthy lifestyles, and an early-warning system. (Contains 29 references.) (VWC)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Students, Community Colleges, Counseling Services, Day Care Centers, School Health Services, School Orientation, Student College Relationship, Student Financial Aid, Student Needs, Student Personnel Services, Two Year Colleges, Womens Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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