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A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Academic and Social Integration and Commitment on Retention

  • Cheryl Beil , Carol A. Reisen , Maria Cecilia Zea and Robert C. Caplan
Published/Copyright: September 1, 1999
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This longitudinal study predicted retention from academic integration, social integration, and commitment to remain in college in a sample of first-year students at a residential, private research university. When assessed separately, first-semester reports of commitment mediated the effects of both academic and social integration on retention six semesters later.

Published Online: 1999-9-1

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