scholarly journals The Relationship Between Campus Recreation Facility Use and Retention for First-Time Undergraduate Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 152102512092134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sera J. Zegre ◽  
Rodney P. Hughes ◽  
Andrew M. Darling ◽  
Craig R. Decker
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Academic Goals ◽  
Student Records ◽  
Academic Preparedness ◽  
First Year Retention ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between campus recreation facility access and first-year retention of full-time, first-time undergraduate students at a public university for 2014–2015 through 2016–2017. Authors examine differences between facility users and nonusers by pairing facility swipe card data with student records. Statistical analysis includes logistic regression and matching approaches, controlling for student demographics, academic preparedness, academic goals, family characteristics, and various environmental factors. Results show a positive and significant relationship between recreation facility use and retention, including 7.1 to 8.4 percentage points higher retention for users versus nonusers, holding other variables constant. Subsample analysis suggests the relationship between recreation facility use and retention differs across student subgroups. Key study contributions include linking card swipe data on facility usage with extensive student records, clearly defining facility users and nonusers, and introducing a new robustness check based on assignment of students to residence halls different distances from recreation facilities.

The relationship between employability skills and career adaptability: a case of undergraduate students of the United Arab Emirates

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalizani Khalid ◽  
Abdul Majeed Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Part Time Students ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS-Arabic form) and investigates the relationship between Emirati students' employability skills and their career adaptability in the workplace, against the backdrop of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0).Design/methodology/approachA survey was conducted of 420 full-time, working and part-time students in their final year in the United Arab Emirates (UAEs).FindingsAs hypothesized, career adaptability is positively related to the employability skills of complex problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, people management and coordinating with others, even when controlling for demographic characteristics.Practical implicationsConsistent with career construction theory, this study presents evidence of the instrumental role of skills required for IR 4.0 in managing career resources and subjective career success. Understanding the relationship between IR 4.0 skills and career adaptability offers valuable insights for academia and policymakers on formulating strategies and action plans to continually update Emirati students' transferable skills. It is also crucial for long-term success in human capital sustainability under the Emiratization policy.Originality/valueThis study is a preliminary step toward clarifying the complex mechanism through which career adaptability relates to career outcomes and sustaining employability. Concentrating on UAE undergraduates, this study elucidates the relationship between employability skills and career adaptability, and advocates more research employing boundary conditions that might limit their effects on adapting behaviors.

Customers’ attitudes toward insurance frauds: an application of Adams’ equity theory

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
pp. 1038-1054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu-Ming Tseng ◽  
Chia-Lin Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Equity Theory ◽  
Insurance Premium ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Perceived Fairness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Unfair Treatment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – Although research on insurance frauds has found that deductible amount influences customers’ attitudes toward insurance frauds, very little work has further investigated the roles of deductible-premium ratios and insurance experiences. Building on the foundations of Adams' equity theory, the authors examined the impact of the deductible-premium ratios on customers' attitudes toward insurance frauds. The authors also studied the relationship among the experience of applying claims, the reasons customers accept insurance frauds, and customers' intentions to carry out frauds. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Survey was used, and the sample of this study comes from the full-time civil servants at the Agricultural Research Institutes in Taiwan. Findings – The results showed that the deductible-premium ratios may relate to the responders’ perceptions of insurance frauds. In addition, the reasons customers accept frauds were also the influential predictors of the customer frauds. Originality/value – Previous studies found that an unfair treatment by an insurer (e.g. an unfair deductible amount) may enhance customer insurance frauds. However, the “fairness and fraud” problems should involve the consideration of insurance premium because a high deductible amount is usually associated with lower premium. The other discussions of perceived fairness also accept that perceived fairness was often rooted in a social comparative situation. Based on the literature gap, this is the first time that Adams’ equity theory is applied in the customer insurance fraud research.

scholarly journals Embedding Logistic Regression Model in Decision Support Software for Student Graduation Prediction

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 104-110
Author(s):  
Ace C. Lagman
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Students First ◽  
Student Graduation ◽  
Education Statistics ◽  
Categorical Response ◽  
Support Software ◽  
First Time

Logistic regression is a predictive modeling technique that finds an association between the independent variables and the logarithm of the odds of a categorical response variable. This is one of the techniques used in analyzing a categorical dependent variable. The study focused on the application of logistic regression in predicting student graduation by generating data models that could early predict and identify students who are prone to not having graduation on time, so proper remediation and retention policies can be formulated and implemented by institutions. The student graduation rate is the percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program successfully. Most students’ first-year freshmen enrolled at the tertiary level failed to graduate. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, almost half of the first time freshmen full-time students who began seeking a bachelor’s degree do not graduate. The colleges and universities consisting of high leaver rates go through a loss of fees and potential alumni contributors.

scholarly journals High risk students on track to graduation: a qualitative case study of student success

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Drew Burkeybile
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Academic Program ◽  
Academic Probation ◽  
Full Time ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Standing ◽  
First Time

This qualitative case study was designed to investigate how first-time, full-time undergraduate students who met standard admissions requirements ended up on academic probation after their first semester. Furthermore, this study explores how these students were able to overcome the academic adversity, return to good academic standing, and be on track to graduation. The theoretical framework of grit was used to during the research, since the research participants were able to overcome academic adversity. A high percentage of the regularly admitted first-time, full-time freshman at UCM who struggle academically during their first semester and are subsequently placed on academic probation, end up leaving the university with no degree. This study focuses on the minority of students in this population who stay enrolled, persisted, are in good academic standing, and are on track to complete a degree. Data collection for this research included individual interviews with students and document analysis. Findings indicate three major themes that impact student success: "fit" in an academic program, student mental health, and utilization of student resources. The research can provide university leadership with insight on how to improve student success, retain students on probation, and improve graduation rates for this population of students.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA RESPON KOPING DENGAN KECEMASAN MAHASISWA S1 KEPERAWATAN SAAT PERTAMA KALI PRAKTIK DIRUMAH SAKIT

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Dwi Heppy Rochmawati ◽  
Nawangsari Wahyuningtyas Abdussamad
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Coping Responses ◽  
Hospital Practices ◽  
Keywords Anxiety ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Education Process

Praktek klinik memberikan pengalaman belajar kepada mahasiswa dalam mencapai keberhasilan dalam proses pendidikan. Pengalaman klinik yang pertama kali merupakan pengalaman yang paling menyebabkan cemas. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara respon koping dengan kecemasan mahasiswa S1 keperawatan pada saat pertama kali praktik dirumah sakit. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif non eksperimental dengan studi korelasi. Jumlah responden sebanyak 64 orang dengan teknik purposive sampling. Berdasarkan hasil analisa diperoleh bahwa dari sebagian besar responden memiliki berumur 18-19 tahun sebanyak 89,10% dan berjenis kelamin yaitu sebagian besar memiliki jenis kelamin perempuan sebanyak 89.10%. Hasil menunjukan bahwa 51,6 % responden mempunyai  respon koping maladaptif dan 60.9 % responden mempunyai cemas sedang. Tidak ada hubungan antara respon koping dengan kecemasan mahasiswa S1 keperawatan pertama saat kali praktik di rumah sakit p value 0,081 (>0,05) Kata kunci : Kecemasan, Non eksperimental, Purposive sampling   RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE RESPONSE WITH THE ANXIETY OF NURSING S1 STUDENTS AT THE FIRST TIME OF HOSPITAL PRACTICES ABSTRACTClinical practice provides learning experiences to students in achieving success in the education process. The first clinical experience was the most worrying experience. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between coping responses and the anxiety of nursing undergraduate students at the time of their first practice in the hospital. This research is a non-experimental quantitative study with correlation studies. The number of respondents was 64 people with a purposive sampling technique. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that from the majority of respondents having an age of 18-19 years as many as 89.10% and having sex, most of them had female sex as much as 89.10%. The results showed that 51.6% of respondents had maladaptive coping responses and 60.9% of respondents had moderate anxiety. There is no relationship between coping responses and the anxiety of the first nursing S1 students when they practice at the hospital p value 0.081 (> 0.05)  Keywords: Anxiety, Non-experimental, Purposive sampling

Commuters Versus Residents: The Effects of Living Arrangement and Student Engagement on Academic Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Balfour Simpson ◽  
Dana Burnett
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Residential Students ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Academic Challenge ◽  
The Relationship

This study focused on the relationship between living arrangement (residential vs. commuter) and the academic performance (grade point average) of first-year, full time undergraduate students at one public, 4-year university in the Southeast. Additionally, we analyzed five educationally effective practices as described by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE): level of academic challenge active and collaborative learning, student–faculty interaction, enriching educational experiences, and supportive campus environment, to identify possible mediators to the relationship between living arrangement and academic performance. We found commuter students earned higher grade point averages than residential students; however, students in both living environments benefited from participating in high levels of academic challenge. While the results of this study challenged the perception that commuters as a group achieve academically at lower levels than residential students, our findings supported prior literature. Our results suggest the amount of time and energy students invest in the college experience relates to students’ academic success, regardless of living arrangement.

Coping Style as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Deliberate Self-Harm

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 272-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison S. Christian ◽  
Kristen M. McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Deliberate Self Harm ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) occurs with high frequency among clinical and nonclinical youth populations. Although depression has been consistently linked with the behavior, not all depressed individuals engage in DSH. Aims: The current study examined maladaptive coping strategies (i.e., self-blame, distancing, and self-isolation) as mediators between depression and DSH among undergraduate students. Methods: 202 students from undergraduate psychology courses at a private university in Southern California (77.7% women) completed anonymous self-report measures. Results: A hierarchical regression model found no differences in DSH history across demographic variables. Among coping variables, self-isolation alone was significantly related to DSH. A full meditational model was supported: Depressive symptoms were significantly related to DSH, but adding self-isolation to the model rendered the relationship nonsignificant. Limitations: The cross-sectional study design prevents determination of whether a casual relation exists between self-isolation and DSH, and obscures the direction of that relationship. Conclusions: Results suggest targeting self-isolation as a means of DSH prevention and intervention among nonclinical, youth populations.

Affirmative Action and Leadership Attitudes in Brazilian Women Managers

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gazi Islam ◽  
Sarah E. S. Zilenovsky
Keyword(s):  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Women Managers ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Preferential Selection ◽  
Justice Perceptions ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

This note examines the relationship between affirmative action (AA) program perceptions and women’s self-ascribed capacity and desire to become leaders. We propose that women who believe that their organization implements a program of preferential selection toward women will experience negative psychological effects leading to lowered self-expectations for leadership, but that this effect will be moderated by their justice perceptions of AA programs. We test this proposition empirically for the first time with a Latin American female sample. Among Brazilian women managers, desire but not self-ascribed capacity to lead was reduced when they believed an AA policy was in place. Both desire’s and capacity’s relationships with belief in an AA policy were moderated by justice perceptions.

Gender and belief factors on attitude towards Social and Environmental Accounting (SEA)

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Salina Abdullah ◽  
Ern Chen Loo
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Business And Society ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Sustain Ability ◽  
The Relationship

Research on social and environmental accounting (SEA) has mainly concentrated on disclosure of SEA by corporate bodies, where investigations on ones attitude towards SEA are rarely discussed. SEA is a medium that develops relationships between business and society, community and nature. In addition, SEA involves a concept of sustain ability; where natural resources need to be sustained for the needs of future generations (Alhabshi et al., 2003). SEA also tries to recognise the role of accounting in sustainable development and the use of environmental resources. There are arguments that the young generations today are not fully aware of preserving these natural resources as well as handling social and environmental issues wisely. This perhaps link closely to their belief and cultural background. Hence, this paper examines the influence of gender and belief factors on the undergraduate students’ attitude towards SEA. Four dimensions of belief (fixed ability, quick learning, simple knowledge and certain knowledge) proposed by Schommer (2005) were adapted to analyse how belief factors have influence on their attitude towards SEA. An independent sample t-test was used to examine the relationship between gender and students’ attitude towards SEA. Spearmen’s correlation was employed to show the relationship between belief and attitude towards SEA. The results revealed that gender differences did not show influences on their attitude towards SEA. It was found that there is a significant relationship between belief and students’ attitude towards SEA. Students who believe on the importance of SEA tend to report positive attitude towards SEA. Perhaps findings of this study may provide some information on the SEA education and further be incorporated in the syllabus.

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