Psychosocial issues and sources of support affecting retention for adult learners: Generational variations

Reported initial findings of large-scale correlational study of adult college students, psychosocial issues, generational membership, and retention.

Abstract:

Amid predictions of increasing numbers of jobs requiring employees with degrees, the retention of adult students returning to degree programs has become a critical concern. This study investigates generational differences in psychosocial factors that may influence adult students to discontinue taking classes, and the sources of support they find most helpful and important. A newlycreated survey instrument was found to have acceptable validity and reliability and used to collect data from thousands of adult college students in April-May 2011.

This publication has been peer reviewed.

adult student

student retention

psychosocial

generational differences

Publication Type:

Conference Proceedings

Authors:

Debbie Ritter-Williams

Ruby Rouse

Year of Publication:

2011

Journal, Book, Magazine or Other Publication Title:

AERC Conference Proceedings

Publication Language:

English

Boyer's Domain:

Discovery

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