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The Relationships between First-Year Students' Sense of Purpose and Meaning in Life, Mental Health and Academic Performance
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van der Walt, Corneli – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2019
The research explored the relationships that exist between first-year students' sense of purpose and meaning in life, mental health and academic performance enrolled for courses with at-risk subjects at a higher education institution. Empirical data was obtained from 269 participants (18-22 years=60.97%, female=55.80%) who completed the Purpose in…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Attitudes, World Views, Self Concept