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College Persistence: Structural Equations Modeling Test of an Integrated Model of Student Retention.
Peer reviewedCabrera, Alberto F.; And Others – Journal of Higher Education, 1993
A study integrated the major propositions of 2 theories of college persistence (Tinto's and Bean's) and used the resulting framework to survey a population of 466 first-year college students at 1 university. Findings supported most of the hypothesized links between the models and revealed a complex role for environmental factors in retention.…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Environment, College Freshmen, College Students
