The Personal-Emotional Social Adjustment of English-Language Learners to a Community College |
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| Authors: | Lisi Estrada Clara Wolman |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Texas at El Paso , El Paso, Texas, USA;2. Barry University , Miami, Florida, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of locus of control and other predictors on personal-emotional and social adjustment to community college in English-language-learner students. Results indicated that locus of control was significantly associated with both social adjustment and personal-emotional adjustment. Students with more external locus of control showed better adjustment to college. Stress and being first in the family to attend college significantly predicted personal-emotional adjustment, while having precollege friends attending the same college was significantly related to social adjustment. Implications for research and service programs are discussed. |
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