Angela M Locks
Biographic Data
| ID | 4340694 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Angela M Locks |
| GIVEN NAMES | Angela M |
| FAMILY NAME | Locks |
| SIGNATURE | LOCKS A M |
| AFFILIATIONS | California State University, Long Beach |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9927-759X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Debunking the Grit Narrative in Higher Education
The Effects of Attachment and Acculturation on Latino College Students’ Relationship Satisfaction With a Close Friend
This study explored the effects of attachment and acculturation on relationship satisfaction for Latino college students in their current close friendships. Results indicated that attachment but not acculturation predicts relationship satisfaction. Women were more satisfied than men with friends of the same and opposite sex. High-quality close friendships and secure attachment mutually lead to positive health and mental health outcomes for young …
Extending Notions of Campus Climate and Diversity to Students' Transition to College
This study builds upon previous research on the effect of diversity on college students by examining and modeling the effects of diversity experiences for students of color and White students' transition to college. Specifically, structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to examine the direct and indirect effects of interactions with diverse peers and their sense of belonging in the second year at public universities. Positive interactions with …
Increasing Latina/o Students' Baccalaureate Attainment
Notwithstanding years of retention efforts, graduation rates of Latinas/os remain alarmingly low. The purpose of this review is threefold. First, the authors go beyond traditional theory and highlight those scholars who shed new information on retention for Latina/o students. Second, they summarize factors that specifically affect Latina/o students. Third, promising practices for effectively retaining Latina/o students in higher education institu…
Increasing Latina/o Students' Baccalaureate Attainment
Notwithstanding years of retention efforts, graduation rates of Latinas/os remain alarmingly low. The purpose of this review is threefold. First, the authors go beyond traditional theory and highlight those scholars who shed new information on retention for Latina/o students. Second, they summarize factors that specifically affect Latina/o students. Third, promising practices for effectively retaining Latina/o students in higher education institu…
The Effects of Attachment and Acculturation on Latino College Students’ Relationship Satisfaction With a Close Friend
This study explored the effects of attachment and acculturation on relationship satisfaction for Latino college students in their current close friendships. Results indicated that attachment but not acculturation predicts relationship satisfaction. Women were more satisfied than men with friends of the same and opposite sex. High-quality close friendships and secure attachment mutually lead to positive health and mental health outcomes for young …
Extending Notions of Campus Climate and Diversity to Students' Transition to College
This study builds upon previous research on the effect of diversity on college students by examining and modeling the effects of diversity experiences for students of color and White students' transition to college. Specifically, structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to examine the direct and indirect effects of interactions with diverse peers and their sense of belonging in the second year at public universities. Positive interactions with …
Increasing Latina/o Students' Baccalaureate Attainment
Notwithstanding years of retention efforts, graduation rates of Latinas/os remain alarmingly low. The purpose of this review is threefold. First, the authors go beyond traditional theory and highlight those scholars who shed new information on retention for Latina/o students. Second, they summarize factors that specifically affect Latina/o students. Third, promising practices for effectively retaining Latina/o students in higher education institu…
The Effects of Attachment and Acculturation on Latino College Students’ Relationship Satisfaction With a Close Friend
This study explored the effects of attachment and acculturation on relationship satisfaction for Latino college students in their current close friendships. Results indicated that attachment but not acculturation predicts relationship satisfaction. Women were more satisfied than men with friends of the same and opposite sex. High-quality close friendships and secure attachment mutually lead to positive health and mental health outcomes for young …
Debunking the Grit Narrative in Higher Education
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Higher Education Research Studies (2 works) · Mentoring and Academic Development (2 works) · Acculturation (1 work) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Affect (linguistics (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (1 work)