Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
2015
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Counseling and Human Development
First Advisor
Amber Letcher
Keywords
work-family balance, family schedules, student attitudes, non-traditional students, WFS conflicts
Abstract
Research is scarce on the subject of work-family-school (WFS) conflict for nontraditional students. This study assessed the relationship between non-traditional students’ age, gender, and perceived level of support and their level of WFS conflict. It was predicted that older students would report higher levels of conflict than younger students, women would report higher levels of conflict than men, and students who received more support would have lower levels of conflict than those with less support. Three Midwestern universities were surveyed (N = 287). Both quantitative and qualitative data were gathered. Although the three hypotheses were not supported, the qualitative responses indicated new avenues for future inquiry into WFS conflict. Finally, suggestions for future research are discussed.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Nontraditional college students -- Attitudes
Work-life balance
Work and family
Description
Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-44)
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
56
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Trautner, Amy, "Work-Family-School Conflict Among Non-traditional Students" (2015). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 340.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/340
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