Regularity in daily life in college freshmen of Asian and Caucasian ethnic groups

Little is known about the daily routines of college freshmen and their effect on college adjustment and/or academic performance. For the present study, college freshmen of two different ethnic groups (Caucasian and Asian) completed the Social Rhythm Metric (SRM), which is a diary-like form designed...

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Main Author:	Liebig, Gina Marie
Format:	Dissertation
Language:	English
Published:	ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01-01-1996
Subjects:	Behavioral psychology Behaviorial sciences Educational psychology Educational sociology Ethnic studies Experimental psychology Experiments Minority & ethnic groups Psychology Sociology
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Summary:	Little is known about the daily routines of college freshmen and their effect on college adjustment and/or academic performance. For the present study, college freshmen of two different ethnic groups (Caucasian and Asian) completed the Social Rhythm Metric (SRM), which is a diary-like form designed to quantify daily routines. The SRM requires the participant to give details on 17 specified activities each day for 14 consecutive days. At the end of each day subjects indicated the time at which each activity began (if completed that day) and with whom it was done (if not done alone). Students also completed a subjective well-being measure, a depression symptom checklist, and a sleep quality measure. Results indicated a significant inverse relationship between greater stability in daily routines and lower subjective well-being. In addition, significant differences between ethnic groups in terms of daily routines and subjective well-being are discussed.
ISBN:	0591102021 9780591102024