Problems of upperclass students in a teachers college

Abstract

Mooney's Problem Check List was used as a screening device in locating individuals with problems. Difficulties of freshmen were of a rather generalized nature: inability to study, low grades, and military service comprised the bulk of their problems. The upper-class students' difficulties were more specific, e.g., lack of self-confidence, financial dependence, and failure to join class discussions. Circled test items proved most diagnostic of severe conflicts. The authors assert that serious cases are not discoverable through observation of typical patterns and conclude that each student must be considered as a study in himself. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)