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Yazedjian, Ani; Toews, Michelle L.; Navarro, Alice – Journal of College Student Development, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine whether college adjustment mediated the relationship between parental factors, such as parental attachment, parental education, and parental expectations, and academic achievement among White and Hispanic first-year college students. We found that adjustment mediated the relationship between parental…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, Racial Differences, Academic Achievement
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Thombs, Dennis L.; And Others – Journal of College Student Development, 1996
A canonical correlation analysis of various weight concerns in a sample of college women revealed that strong expectations of weight loss benefits and a high relative body weight were positively correlated with the four major symptoms of bulimia. Expectations of increased self-worth and social confidence were linked to eating problems. (RJM)
Descriptors: Body Image, Body Weight, Bulimia, College Students