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A Long-Term Study of What Best Predicts Graduating from University versus Leaving Prior to Graduation
| العنوان: | A Long-Term Study of What Best Predicts Graduating from University versus Leaving Prior to Graduation |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Willoughby, Teena (ORCID |
| المصدر: | Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. 2023 25(3):452-479. |
| الإتاحة: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 28 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2023 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Longitudinal Studies, Prediction, Graduation, Dropouts, College Students, School Holding Power, College Freshmen, Student Characteristics, Student Behavior, Predictor Variables, Foreign Countries, Grades (Scholastic), Learner Engagement, Social Behavior |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: | Canada |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1521025120987993 |
| تدمد: | 1521-0251 1541-4167 |
| مستخلص: | Despite the importance of obtaining a university degree, retention rates remain a concern for many universities. This longitudinal study provides a multi-domain examination of first-year student characteristics and behaviors that best predict which students graduate. Graduation status was assessed seven years after students entered university. Participants (N = 1017; 71% female; mean age in Year 1 was 19 years) enrolled in a Canadian mid-sized university completed a survey, provided their enrollment status over the next 6 years (regardless of whether they left university), and consented to have their grades and status provided by the Registrar. Overall, 79% of students graduated by Year 7 (44% in 4 years). The strongest predictor of graduation was first-year grades. Social engagement in the university also predicted graduation. Surprisingly, mental health was not a significant predictor of graduation. Only a minority of students may experience mental health difficulties to such an extent that it affects their ability to succeed at university. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | EJ1395579 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 1521-0251 1541-4167 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/1521025120987993 |