Career maturity and familial independence among college freshmen

Drinking to Get Drunk among Incoming Freshmen College Students.

This study examined college freshmen who intentionally drink alcohol to get drunk (DTGD). Survey data from 307 incoming freshmen college students living in freshmen residence halls who reported drinking alcohol in the last 30 days were analyzed. The majority (76.9%) of these self-reported drinkers reported DTGD. Relative to other freshmen drinkers, those who reported DTGD were significantly mor...

Multitasking Among College Students: Are Freshmen More Distracted?

Using a time-diary, the authors asked 935 undergraduate college students to report on their multitasking habits while engaged in four main activities: reading for fun, watching TV, reading for school purposes, and using the Internet. The authors examined student data to find out (a) whether their multi-tasking habits vary significantly by college classification and (b) whether they felt the tim...

Investigating the relationship between career decision making and attitude towards marriage among college students

Introduction: Marriage is one of the most important decisions for every person. Various factors influence attitudes towards marriage. One of the factors that influences attitudes towards marriage may be career decision. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between career decision making and attitude towards marriage among students. Method: The present research is a descript...

A Comparative Study of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Work Values and Career Maturity for Minority College Students

Association between lifestyle factors and suboptimal health status among Chinese college freshmen: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND Suboptimal health status (SHS) is the third state between good health and disease. SHS is the clinical or pre-disease status of psychosomatic disease and a major global public health challenge. Although its underlying causes remain unclear, lifestyle is one of the most important factors affecting health status. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted at Renmin University of ...