University Commuter Students: Time Management, Stress Factors and Coping Strategies

Authors

  • Patricia Forbus Sam Houston State University
  • John Newbold Sam Houston State University
  • Sanjay Mehta Sam Houston State University

Keywords:

Education, student population, commuter students, residential students, student life, coping behavior, human resources

Abstract

Universities are evolving from the traditional, residential student population to institutions with a large populatoin of commuter students. This study investigated the stress factors and methods of coping for these commuter students during their university experience as compared to residential students along with the time management capabilities of both sets of students. A survey was conducted at a four-year southwestern state university that was projectable to the entire student population. Respondents were queried with regard to demographics, stressors and coping behaviors. The research indicates that commuter students experienced differing work/family/school role responsibilities than their residential counterparts which related to differing levels of stress and methods of coping between the two groups of students.

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Published

2010-12-14

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2010)

Section

ABR Journal Articles

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