SOCIAL NETWORK CHARACTERISTICS AND COLLEGE ADJUSTMENT AMONG RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

Authors
KENNY ME STRYKER S
Citation
Me. Kenny et S. Stryker, SOCIAL NETWORK CHARACTERISTICS AND COLLEGE ADJUSTMENT AMONG RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, Journal of college student development, 37(6), 1996, pp. 649-658
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research","Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of college student development → ACNP
ISSN journal
08975264
Volume
37
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
649 - 658
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-5264(1996)37:6<649:SNCACA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Social network characteristics of first-year ethnically and racially d iverse (African American, Hispanic, Native American and Asian American ) and European American students were examined. Social adjustment was associated with family support characteristics for the racially and et hnically diverse students and with college friendships for the Europea n American students.