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Understanding Ethnocultural Differences Related to College Adaptation for First-Year Undergraduate Students
College Student Journal (2007)
  • Aida Hutz
  • William Martin, Northern Arizona University
Abstract

The number of ethnocultural minority students pursuing a college education is not only currently increasing but also likely to continue to increase over the years. As a result, university affairs professionals and college counselors have to continue refining their awareness, knowledge, and skills (Sue & Sue, 2004) to more competently work with a diverse student population. Since it seems much remains to be learned regarding the process of adjustment to college for ethnocultural minority students, the purpose of this study is investigate whether there are: (a) differences across ethnocultural majority and minority students on psychosocial variables related to adaptation, and (b) predictive relationships between psychosocial variables to adaptation for each group. Results indicated ethnocultural differences across perceptions of academic self-confidence, attitudes toward the university, barriers, ethnic identity, and P-E fit. Moreover, different adaptation models emerged for students based on ethnocultural group membership.

Publication Date
December, 2007
Citation Information
Aida Hutz and William Martin. "Understanding Ethnocultural Differences Related to College Adaptation for First-Year Undergraduate Students" College Student Journal Vol. 41 Iss. 4 (2007)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/aida_hutz/2/