Table 1
Descriptive Statistics of Participant Military Branch.
| Branch | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 59 | 67.8 |
| Marine Corps | 13 | 14.9 |
| Air Force | 8 | 9.2 |
| Navy | 4 | 4.6 |
| Coast Guard | 2 | 2.3 |
Table 2
Peer-Group Interactions Subscale Items.
| Subscale Item | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither Agree nor Disagree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| The student friendships I have developed at the university have been personally satisfying. | 21 | 24.1 | 38 | 43.7 | 5 | 5.7 | 19 | 21.8 | 4 | 4.6 |
| My interpersonal relationships with other students have had a positive influence on my intellectual growth and interest in ideas. | 19 | 21.8 | 50 | 57.5 | 6 | 6.9 | 10 | 11.5 | 2 | 2.3 |
| My interpersonal relationships with other students have had a positive influence on my personal growth, attitudes, and values. | 14 | 16.1 | 44 | 50.6 | 16 | 18.4 | 11 | 12.6 | 2 | 2.3 |
| Since coming to this university, I have developed close personal relationships with other students. | 16 | 18.4 | 47 | 54 | 13 | 14.9 | 9 | 10.3 | 2 | 2.3 |
| It has been difficult for me to meet and make friends with other students.* | 9 | 10.3 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 5.7 | 41 | 47.1 | 12 | 13.8 |
| Few of the students I know would be willing to listen to me and help me if I had a personal problem.* | 11 | 12.6 | 22 | 25.3 | 14 | 16.1 | 31 | 35.6 | 9 | 10.3 |
| Most students at this university have values and attitudes different from my own.* | 1 | 1.1 | 16 | 18.4 | 24 | 27.6 | 35 | 40.2 | 11 | 12.6 |
[i] * Indicates reverse coded item.
n = 87.
Table 3
Interactions with Faculty Subscale Items.
| Subscale Item | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither Agree nor Disagree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| I am satisfied with the opportunities to meet and interact informally with faculty members. | 19 | 21.8 | 38 | 43.7 | 21 | 24.1 | 8 | 9.2 | 1 | 1.1 |
| My non-classroom interactions with faculty members have had a positive influence on my intellectual growth and interest in ideas. | 21 | 24.1 | 37 | 42.5 | 23 | 26.4 | 5 | 5.7 | 1 | 1.1 |
| My non-classroom interactions with faculty this year have had a positive influence on my personal growth, values, and attitudes. | 20 | 23.0 | 38 | 43.7 | 19 | 21.8 | 9 | 10.3 | 1 | 1.1 |
| My non-classroom interactions with faculty this year have had a positive influence on my career goals and aspirations. | 14 | 16.1 | 24 | 27.6 | 13 | 14.9 | 26 | 29.9 | 10 | 11.5 |
| Since coming to this university I have developed a close, personal relationship with at least one faculty member. | 18 | 20.7 | 47 | 54.0 | 13 | 14.9 | 9 | 10.3 | – | – |
[i] n = 87.