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

Authors

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

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2020

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.

Comments

Copyright North American Business Press 2020

Recommended Citation

Fagan, Eric, and Jeffrey S. McQuillen. "The Relationship Between Veterans' Participation in School Activities and Their Perceived Ability to Assimilate to Campus Culture." Journal of Higher Education Theory & Practice 20.8 (2020). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i8.3229

Publication Title

Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice

DOI

10.33423/jhetp.v20i8.3229