Predicting Academic Difficulty Among First-Semester College Students

Prevalence and characteristics of sexual hookups among first-semester female college students.

First-semester female college students (N = 118) completed surveys to estimate the prevalence of sexual hookups and event-level assessments to clarify the behavioral characteristics of their most recent hookup. Hookups involving oral, vaginal, or anal sex were reported by 51% before college, 36% during their first semester, and 60% by the end of their first semester. Event-level analyses reveal...

Study Habits among First and Last Semester Students of Mashhad Paramedical Sciences School in Academic Year 2016-2017

Background: One of the main purposes of educational centers is improving and developing the students' academic performances. Study habits are the source of academic performance and are important in students' academic achievement. This study was done to investigate the study habits among the first and last semester students of paramedical sciences school. Methods</stron...

Investigating Differences in Personality Traits and Academic Needs Among Prepared and Underprepared First-Year College Students

Loneliness, Mindfulness, and Academic Achievements: A Moderation Effect among First-Year College Students

The transition to college enhances feelings of loneliness, and lonely students typically underperform academically due to the depletion of cognitive resources. Mindfulness practice has been demonstrated to improve certain cognitive abilities. The current study examined whether mindfulness practice may moderate the relations between perceived loneliness and academic performance. In this study we...

Emotional Intelligence and Academic Success among Low Income College Students

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and to manage the relationship between emotion, cognition and behavior. It was hypothesized that levels of emotional intelligence are associated with levels of income. Few studies have examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic success among low income college students. The purpose of this correlational and comparati...