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Publication Date: 2020-Oct
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Nontraditional and Struggling: Academic and Financial Distress among Older Student Clients
Moore, Elle A.; Winterrowd, Erin; Petrouske, Alisha; Priniski, Stacy J.; Achter, John
Journal of College Counseling, v23 n3 p221-233 Oct 2020
Few researchers have examined the mental health needs of nontraditional student clients (age 25 and older) using a multisite counseling center sample. This study (N = 4,499) included 630 nontraditional students (age 25 and older) who sought counseling services across one state university system. Compared with traditional-age student clients, nontraditional clients were more demographically diverse, presented with different concerns and challenges, and were more likely to report financial stress. Financial stress mediated relationships between nontraditional students status and academic dysfunction.
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, College Students, Adult Students, School Counseling, Age Differences, Student Characteristics, Student Needs, At Risk Students, Economic Factors, Academic Achievement, Stress Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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