Family, Personality, and Social Risk Factors Impacting the Retention Rates of First-Year Hispanic and Anglo College Students.

Pidcock, Boyd W.; Fischer, Judith L.; Munsch, Joyce

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ERIC Number: EJ644689

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Publication Date: 2001

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Family, Personality, and Social Risk Factors Impacting the Retention Rates of First-Year Hispanic and Anglo College Students.

Pidcock, Boyd W.; Fischer, Judith L.; Munsch, Joyce

Adolescence, v36 n144 p803-18 Win 2001

Investigates potential ethnic differences between Hispanic and Angelo-American college freshman that may increase their risk of drinking and problem behaviors in an attempt to understand Hispanic's low college retention rate. Findings identified key family, social, personality, and problem behaviors associated with students' retention rates and offers suggestions for future prevention. (JDM)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adjustment (to Environment), At Risk Persons, College Freshmen, Cultural Background, Drinking, Higher Education, Hispanic American Students, Withdrawal (Education)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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