Attrition Risk and Resilience Among Sexual Minority College Students
Retention is one of the most frequently studied issues regarding college students. Most of this research has focused on majority college students, e.g., White, middle-class. More recently, retention literature has expanded to look at reasons why minority (e.g., non-White, disabled) college students...
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| description | Retention is one of the most frequently studied issues regarding college students. Most of this research has focused on majority college students, e.g., White, middle-class. More recently, retention literature has expanded to look at reasons why minority (e.g., non-White, disabled) college students decide to stay at or leave a university. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students, however, remain an under-acknowledged and little-studied group in retention literature. This article seeks to demonstrate how sexual minority students are at high risk of attrition and why this group deserves research devoted to reducing this risk. This article also discusses how changes to college policy can improve the campus climate and quality of life for LGBT students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b03b85d1e5ef489c834301f589e19e282022-12-22T01:59:43ZengColumbia University LibrariesColumbia Social Work Review2372-255X2164-12502012-10-0182210.7916/D89Z9FR4Attrition Risk and Resilience Among Sexual Minority College StudentsOlivia ManciniRetention is one of the most frequently studied issues regarding college students. Most of this research has focused on majority college students, e.g., White, middle-class. More recently, retention literature has expanded to look at reasons why minority (e.g., non-White, disabled) college students decide to stay at or leave a university. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students, however, remain an under-acknowledged and little-studied group in retention literature. This article seeks to demonstrate how sexual minority students are at high risk of attrition and why this group deserves research devoted to reducing this risk. This article also discusses how changes to college policy can improve the campus climate and quality of life for LGBT students.https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8CV4TMK/downloadSocial serviceSocial workEducational evaluationGay and lesbian studiesSexual minoritiesCollege retentionLGBT students |
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| title | Attrition Risk and Resilience Among Sexual Minority College Students |
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| title_short | Attrition Risk and Resilience Among Sexual Minority College Students |
| title_sort | attrition risk and resilience among sexual minority college students |
| topic | Social service Social work Educational evaluation Gay and lesbian studies Sexual minorities College retention LGBT students |
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