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Peer reviewedThomas, Scott L. – Journal of Higher Education, 2000
This study used a social network paradigm to examine college student integration of 329 college freshmen at a private liberal arts college. Analysis of the structural aspects of students' on-campus associations found differential effects of various social network characteristics on student commitment and persistence. (DB)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Students, Higher Education, Interaction Process Analysis
