Literary Review 1
Citation: Fenzel, Mickey L.
"Predictors of the Adjustment of First-Year Students to College: The Role
of Early Involvement and Type of Residence." (2001): n. pag. Web.
Summary: In this
article, a sample of students were asked to complete a survey that indicated
the number of extra-curricular activities they participated in. These students were first-year students and
were examined about their college lifestyle.
Students were also asked if they lived on campus or commuted from their
parents homes, and which was easier for them to become more actively involved
in the schools extra-curricular activities.
This article shows that commuter students who lived at home are less
able to become involved in drinking and drug use. They also have trouble getting involved with
social activities in school.
Author: Fenzel,
L. Mickey
Key Terms: College
Freshman, College Housing, Commuting Students, Dormitories
Quotes: “Results
at least suggest that becoming involved early in college pays dividends with
respect to better attendance at classes, less binge drinking and illicit drug
use, expressing a greater commitment to social justice, and placing a higher
level of important on performing community service. Results also show that
commuter students who lived at home appeared to benefit by being less involved
in binge drinking and experienced fewer problems related to alcohol use, but
they were also less involved in the social and co-curricular life of the
college.”
“Students located in Traditional II housing were the most
active in co-curricular
activities with post hoc results showing significantly
greater involvement than commuters.”
“Colleges
and universities may need to make special efforts to involve commuters in the
academic, co-curricular, and social experiences of the institution.”
Value: This article is related to the value of
commuter versus traditional dorming students.
It shows that there are both ways of life during college, however one
may be more favored than the other.
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