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Hu, Shouping; Katherine, Lindsey; Kuh, George D. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2011
One way to understand the college student experience is the generational approach, which examines the characteristics and attitudes of cohorts across different periods in history. Terms such as "baby boomers," "generation X," and "millennials" convey powerful images that characterize different generations according to who they are and what they…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Experience, Cohort Analysis, Time Perspective
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Wetzel, Kathrin; Mertens, Anne; Röbken, Heinke – Research in Higher Education Journal, 2012
Little is known about differences in the impact of economic stress on students as compared to persons holding secure job positions. Besides the macroeconomic effects, an economic downturn can also affect individual's physical health and psychological well-being (Aytaç & Rankin, 2009). Prior research showed that socio-demographic…
Descriptors: Well Being, Psychological Needs, Economic Impact, College Students