The relationship between graduate student attitudes and attrition

Author(s)

D. K. Cooke
Randi L. Sims, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
J. Peyrefitte

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Psychology

ISSN

0022-3980

Publication Date

1-1-1995

Abstract/Excerpt

Although much is known about undergraduate student attrition in the United States, very little is known about graduate student attrition. In this study, researchers sought to identify a set of personal variables to predict graduate student attrition, emphasizing variables that universities can influence. The results indicated that in this sample, graduate student attitudes and intentions were significant factors in attrition: Intent to remain, affective commitment, met expectations, and need for achievement were important predictors of attrition 18 months later.

DOI

10.1080/ 00223980.1995.9914938

Volume

129

Issue

6

First Page

677

Last Page

688

NSUWorks Citation

Cooke, D. K.; Sims, Randi L.; and Peyrefitte, J., "The relationship between graduate student attitudes and attrition" (1995). HCBE Faculty Articles. 145.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hcbe_facarticles/145