title: COMMUNITY COLLEGE RE-ENROLLMENT AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA.
abstract: In this study, we explored predictors of community college re-enrollment after Hurricane Katrina among a sample of low-income women (N= 221). It was predicted that participants' pre-hurricane educational optimism would predict community college re-enrollment a year after the hurricane. The influence of various demographic and additional resources (e.g., social support, childcare, hours of employment, psychological well-being) was also explored. High levels of pre- and post-hurricane educational optimism were significant predictors of re-enrollment, as were lower post-hurricane psychological distress and fewer post-hurricane hours employed. In addition, experiencing a greater number of moves since the hurricane was a marginally significant predictor of post-hurricane re-enrollment.
authors: University of Massachusetts, Boston.
authors: Sarah R
authors: SR
authors: Lowe
authors: Jean E
authors: JE
authors: Rhodes