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First-generation college students in the United States are college students whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate degree. [1] Although research has revealed that completion of a baccalaureate degree is significant in terms of upward socioeconomic mobility in the United States, [2] [3] [4] a considerable body of research indicates that these students face significant systemic barriers ...
A student is a person enrolled in a school or other educational institution. [ 1 ] In the United Kingdom and most commonwealth countries, a "student" attends a secondary school or higher (e.g., college or university); those in primary or elementary schools are "pupils". [ 2 ]
For example, in the United States, a student pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree is known as an undergraduate student while a student pursuing a master's or doctoral degree is a graduate student. Upon completion of courses and other requirements of an undergraduate program, the student would earn the corresponding degree.
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 75% of people with anxiety disorders will begin to show symptoms before they are 22 years old. College is a common time for many people to ...
Anxiety. Anxiety is a common feeling, but it can be harmful when it continues for a long time. It presents as persistent feelings of worry, panic, and tension. It disrupts normal life. Suicidal ...
Nontraditional student. Nontraditional student is a term that refers to a category of students at colleges and universities. The term originated in North America and usually involves age and social characteristics. Nontraditional students are contrasted with traditional students. [1][2]
Among young adults aged 18–25 years, 8.3 percent have had serious thoughts of suicide. Depression is the biggest risk factor for suicidal youth. Other risk factors include: substance abuse. a ...
Student development theory refers to a body of scholarship that seeks to understand and explain the developmental processes of how students learn, grow, and develop in post-secondary education. [1][2] Student development theory has been defined as a “collection of theories related to college students that explain how they grow and develop ...