The Relationship Between Veterans’ Participation in School Activities and Their Perceived Ability to Assimilate to Campus Culture

Authors

  • Eric Fagan University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Jeffrey S. McQuillen University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i8.3229

Keywords:

Higher Education, veteran, assimilation, participation, Veteran’s Involvement Questionnaire (VIQ), Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ)

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between student veterans’ self-perceived level of participation in school activities and organizations and the association participation has with veterans’ level of assimilation to college life. Subjects were one hundred student-veterans from a southwestern university and college. Instruments used were the Veteran’s Involvement Questionnaire (VIQ), a modification of Grover’s (2014) Family Involvement Questionnaire, and the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) (Baker, 2017). Results reveal a significant correlation between the variables participation and assimilation. Results also suggest the need for further research on other factors that may contribute to student veterans’ assimilation into campus culture.

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Published

2020-11-18

How to Cite

Fagan, E., & McQuillen, J. S. (2020). The Relationship Between Veterans’ Participation in School Activities and Their Perceived Ability to Assimilate to Campus Culture. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 20(8). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i8.3229

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