title: Correlations of grade point averages at a rural college with reports of abuse in rural families.
abstract: The possible influences of intrafamilial conflict and emotional physical, and sexual abuse were examined in relation to academic achievement in college. 135 students of a small private university in a rural setting responded to a questionnaire. Reported histories of sexual abuse and physical abuse by family members wee associated with lower mean grade point averages. Individuals who reported occasional emotional abuse had a lower mean grade point average than those who reported frequent or no emotional abuse. Treatment implications and directions for research should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116, USA.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Gibby-Smith
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population