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The Predictive Nature of Humor,Authoritative Parenting Style,and Academic Achievement on Indices of Initial Adjustment and Commitment to College among College Freshmen
Through the administration of self-report surveys, this study examined the relationships among a) parenting styles, b) family structure, c) academic achievement, d) birth order, e) gender, and f) humor on the initial personal-emotional, social, academic, and commitment to college adjustment among 257 first-quarter college freshmen. Multiple regression models demonstrated that humor, academic achievement, and authoritative parenting were positively related to students' college adjustment. Implications were drawn for post-secondary educational institutions as well as parents.
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