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2012

Blue Hen Poll

Public Release



Welcome and Thanks

1


The Blue Hen Poll

• Annual Scientific Survey

• Applied research, quantitative

literacy, and communication skills

• “For Students, By Students”

• The Blue Hen Poll is a “Tool”

2


Topics

• Texting during classes

• Smoke free campus

• Protest free campus

• Opinions on Wings of Hope sculpture

• Social responsibility vs. fiscal

responsibility

• Opinions on diversity

• Interest in politics

• Planned involvement in politics

• Vote intentions and choices for the

fall election

• Student experiences at UD

3

• Positive and negative interactions

with groups at UD

• Winter Session

• Study abroad participation

• Experiences with Law

Enforcement

• Perceived support and well-being

• Stress and Health

• Perceived dangers of substances

• Reasons for choosing UD

• Commitment to UD as Alumni

• What students expect from UD

• Climate for groups at UD


BLUE HEN POLL METHODOLOGY

Andrew Hellwege

4


Methodology

• Public opinion of full-time undergraduates at Newark

campus

• Sample of 5,000 students

– Census of racial minority students

– Random sample of white and international students

• Weighted data to ensure representativeness of results


Methodology

• Web survey

– Inexpensive and convenient

• Survey conducted between March 11 – April 9

– Reminder emails sent out

• Response rate: 32%

– Approximately double average response rate of

surveys at UD


Methodology

• Working sample: 1,312 respondents

– Margin of error approx. +/- 3%

• Completion rate: 70%

• On average, poll took approx. 26 minutes to complete


Student Experiences: UD Events

77% 73%

57% 54%

34%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Attendedparty offcampus

Attendedmen's sports

event

Attendedtailgating

event

Attendedon-campus

concert

Attendedwomen's

sports event

Perc

ent

8

Have you experienced the following?

(% saying “yes”)


Student Experiences: Life Events

58% 53%

31%

12%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Stressfulfinancialproblem

Fallen asleepduring class

Wished you'dchosen another

school

Gotten sickmissed 1 wk of

classes

Perc

ent

9

Have you experienced the following?



Class Differences in Student Experiences

50%

67% 61%

83%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Stressfulproblem with finances

Attendedparty off-campus

Perc

ent

Freshmen

Seniors

10

Have you experienced a stressful problem with your personal finances?



Negative Student Experiences: Interactions at UD

11

In general, how would you characterize your interactions

with each of the following on campus?

44%

33%

22% 19% 16%

3% 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

NewarkPolice

UD CampusPolice

Fraternitieson Campus

Sororitieson Campus

Advior(s)in my Major

Professorsat UD

Perc

ent


Report Card: Selected UD Performers

A B C D/F GPA

Pres. Harker Job Performance 19% 38% 27% 17% 2.50

Professors 21% 53% 21% 4% 2.90

Career Support Services 27% 43% 22% 8% 2.87

Varsity Athletics 19% 49% 26% 10% 2.69

Academic Quality of Fellow Students

18% 50% 27% 6% 2.79

12


University Focus: Supply and Demand

82% 75% 77% 79%

89% 80% 78% 77% 75%

82%

%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

EncourageGraduate Study

Letter ofRecommendation

Emotional Support

ResearchOpportunity

PublishOpportunity

What students seek What faculty offers

% having sought/been offered


SATISFACTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY

OF DELAWARE

Sarah Kenyon-Dioso

14


Main Points

• Students are satisfied with UD

• Satisfaction has increased over time

• Students have definite plans post-

graduation

– No real changes over time

15


Student Satisfaction with UD

2% 5%

57%

36%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied

Perc

ent

16

“Taking everything into account, how satisfied are

you with the University of Delaware?”


Recommending UD

2% 7%

38%

53%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very Unlikely Unlikely Likely Very Likely

Perc

ent

17

“How likely are you to recommend the University of Delaware to

a friend or associate as a place to attend college?”


Increases in the “Highest Levels”

27% 26%

40% 39% 36%

46% 41%

54% 55% 53%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

"Very Satisfied" w/UD "Very likely" to Recommend UD

18


Has UD Prepared Students for Life

1% 5%

44% 42%

8%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

VeryPoor

BelowAverage

Average AboveAverage

Excellent

Perc

ent

19

Please rate how well UD has prepared you for life after graduation.

50%


Post-Graduation Plans

43% 41%

<1% 2% 1% 10%

2% 0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Graduate orProfessional

School

Full-TimeWork

Part-TimeWork

Military orPublic

Service

TakeTimeOff

Undecided Other

Perc

ent

20

Which of the following BEST describes your post-graduation plan?


Post-Graduation Plans

40% 39%

1% 1%

14% 5%

37% 44%

2% 1%

14%

2%

43% 41%

2% 1% 10%

3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Graduate orProfessional

School

Full-TimeWork

Military orPublic

Service

TakeTimeOff

Undecided Other

Perc

ent

2010 2011 2012

21

Which of the following BEST describes your post-graduation plan?


WHAT’S IN THE MINDS OF STUDENTS

Danielle M. Estill

22 www.udel.edu/bluehenpoll


Why do students attend UD?

• Why UD?

• Expectations from college

experience

• Connections to UD post-

graduation

23


Picking a college or university is a tough decision.

24

There are 4,495 colleges/universities/junior

colleges in the United States.

With so many choices, why attend the University of

Delaware and what do students expect from a

college experience?


Why did you decide to attend UD?

Q1: UD was close to home

Q2: I have one or more family members who attended UD

Q3: UD offered a diverse learning environment

Q4: I already knew people at UD

Q5: UD’s academic reputation

Q6: UD was my #1 choice

Q7: I had a positive interaction with one or more faculty from UD

Q8: My parents encouraged me to choose UD

Q9: UD offered me the best financial assistance package

Q10: I knew friends who were coming to UD

25

How accurately does each of the following statements describe your decision to attend UD?

(0 is not at all accurate and 5 is completely accurate).


Why did you decide to attend UD?

1.13

1.67 1.79 1.97 1.97 2.01

2.58 2.86 3.04

3.31

0

1

2

3

4

5

Familyattended

Knew UDstudents

Friendscomingto UD

Diverselearning

environment

Positivefaculty

interaction

Financialassistance

Parentsencouraged

UD closeto home

#1 choice Academicreputation

26

How accurately does each of the following statements describe your decision to attend UD?

(0 is not at all accurate and 5 is completely accurate).


Expectations about College Experience

Q1: Preparing you for a career of profession

Q2: Exposing you to new ideas, knowledge, and intellectual challenges

Q3: Acquiring values, habits, and skills to prepare you for life

Q4: Enabling you to become more successful than your parents

Q5: Experiencing a diverse social environment that mirrors the real world

Q6: To develop a global perspective that prepares me for a global society

27

When it comes to your college experience, how Important are the following? (Not important, Minor Importance, Important, Critical)


Expectations of UD

57%

71% 74%

94% 95% 98%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

More successful

than

your parents

Diverse

learning

environment

Global

perspective

Prepare

you for life

Expose to

new ideas

Career/profession

Perc

ent

28

Which of the following experiences at UD are either “important” or “critical”?


Post-Graduation Ties to UD

Q1: Contributing money to the university

Q2: Attending fall homecoming events

Q3: Keeping the university up to date on your contact information

Q4: Attending spring alumni weekend

Q5: Donating time to recruit university students

29

Once you graduate from UD do you see yourself doing any of the following: (Yes, Maybe, No)


Post-Graduation Ties to UD

30

Once you graduate from UD, do you see yourself doing any of the following?

51% 32%

20% 22% 18%

41%

56%

53% 42% 43%

8% 13% 27% 36% 40%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Volunteering timeto recruit students

Contributingmoney to UD

Attending springalumni weekend

Attending fallhomecoming

weekend

Keeping UDup to date

with contactinformation

Perc

ent

No Maybe Yes


Commitment to Delaware: Return on Investment?

9% 12% 21%

29% 35%

7% 13%

31%

40% 42%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Recruit

students

Donate

money

Attend

alumni

weekend

Attend

homecoming

Keep contact

info up to date

Perc

ent

Delaware Non-Delaware

31

The following respondents said “yes” to doing the

following activities as UD alumni:


RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ON CAMPUS

Byron Garmon

32


Do Students Want a Smoke Free Campus?

33

• 43 million (19.3%) adults aged

18+ smoke

• National Estimatesa

– 21.5% of adult men smoke

– 17.3% of adult women

smoke

• We asked students about a

smoke free campus a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2011;60(33):1207–12 [accessed 2012 Jan 24].


Smoke Free Campus

34

17%

68% 15%

Oppose

Favor

Unsure

Would you favor or oppose UD becoming completely

smoke free campus? This would include all buildings

owned and operated by UD.


Gender Differences and Smoke Free Campus

35

55%

78%

19%

12% 26% 10%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Male Female

Perc

ent

Oppose

Unsure

Favor

Would you favor or oppose UD becoming completely smoke free

campus? This would include all buildings owned and operated by UD.


Do Perceived Dangers Affect Support?

8.0 7.9 7.9

6.2 6.0 6.2

0

2

4

6

8

10

Males Females Overall

Favor Oppose

36

How dangerous are cigarettes? (0=not at all dangerous, 10=most dangerous)


Public Demonstrations on UD’s Campus

“The University of Delaware promotes an

environment in which all people are inspired to

learn, and encourages intellectual curiosity,

critical thinking, free inquiry, and respect for the

views and values of an increasingly diverse

population.” – UD Website: www.udel.edu

37


Protest and Rally Free Campus?

38

16%

20% 65%

Not allow any

Unsure

Continue to Allow

Do you believe that UD should continue to allow these public

demonstrations, or stop them from taking place?


Public Demonstrations & Interest In Politics

39

43% 53%

69%

85%

29% 19%

14% 6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Not at allinterested

Not veryinterested

Somewhatinterested

Veryinterested

Perc

ent

Continue to allow groups to demonstrate

Not allow

Do you believe that UD should continue to allow these public

demonstrations, or stop them from taking place?


Texting In Class

40

• The average number of text messages

students received in class was 2.6

• Students sent, on average, 2.4 texts while

in class

• Students who text more in class were

– less attentive and

– demonstrated lower grades

* University of Pittsburgh-Bradford study published in July 2012

National Communication Association’s journal Communication

Education.


Do you feel that TEXTING DURING CLASS, is a

“right” that cannot be taken away by a professor, or a

“privilege” to be determined by the class’s professor?

41

59% 28%

13%

Privilege

Right

Unsure

Is texting a right or a privilege?


Do you feel that TEXTING DURING CLASS, is a

“right” that cannot be taken away by a professor, or a

“privilege” to be determined by the class’s professor?

42

69%

31%

Settled Matter: Texting is a Privilege?

68%

32% Privilege

Right

2012 2011


Interactions with Professors Drive Opinion

43

0%

41% 44%

62% 66%

100%

56%

41%

25% 23%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

VeryNegative

Negative Neutral Positive VeryPositive

Perc

ent

Privilege

Right

How would you character your interactions with Professors at UD?


CHANGE ON CAMPUS WINGS OF THOUGHT STATUE & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Michael Brophy

44


Wings of Thought Statue

• Constructed Spring 2012 and

located in Mentor’s Circle

• Commemorates Rev. Francis

Allison

• Examined student feelings

towards statue

45


Student Knowledge of Statue

47% 53%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No

Perc

ent

46

Are you familiar with this Wings of

Thought sculpture project? (included a link to the UDaily article)


Do Students Favor or Oppose the Sculpture

6%

17%

77%

22% 30%

48%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Favor Unsure Oppose

Perc

ent

In Mentor's Circle On Campus

47

Should the Sculpture be located ….


Student Feelings Towards Having Sculpture on Campus

36% 47% 49% 56%

35%

34% 28% 24%

29% 19% 23% 20%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

Perc

ent

Favor

Unsure

Oppose

48

Do you favor or oppose having the sculpture on campus?

61% 17%

22%

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

49

Agree or Disagree: Student Opinions Mattered

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree, student

opinions were important in the decision to locate the sculpture.

76%

8%

16%

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

Favor Statue on Campus Oppose Statue on Campus



Satisfaction with UD & Wings of Thought

23% 16%

31%

11%

46%

73%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Satisfied Dissatisfied

Perc

ent

Favor Unsure Oppose

50

Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you

with the University of Delaware?

17%

63%

20%

Will Donate

Maybe

Will Not Donate

51

Will You Contribute Money to Help UD?

Once you graduate from UD, do you see yourself

contributing money to the university?

12%

48%

40%

Will Donate

Maybe

Will Not Donate

Favor Statue on Campus Oppose Statue on Campus



Social vs. Fiscal Responsibility

• 2011 Nielson Report: People want to buy socially

responsible but not pay extra for it

– 64% would rather buy from socially responsible

company

– 35% willing to pay extra for a product from socially

responsible company

52


Social vs. Fiscal Responsibility

How much would you be willing to support the following

initiatives if it meant an increase of $25 to tuition and fees?

– Organic food in Dining Hall

– Hybrid Buses

– Filtered Water

– Outdoor Solar Lighting

– Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

– All Buildings Handicap-Accessible

53


Support for Social Responsibility Activities (What does $25 Get us?)

47% 54% 64% 60% 58%

69%

13% 17%

9% 15% 15%

16% 40% 29% 27% 25% 27%

15%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

OrganicFood

HybridBuses

FilteredWater

SolarLighting

EfficientLight Bulbs

BuildingsHandicapAccesible

Perc

ent

Yes Unsure No

54


Importance of Developing Global Perspective

53%

37% 36%

50%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Do Not SupportOrganic Foods

Initiative

SupportOrganic Foods

Initiative

Perc

ent

Not Important Important

55

When it comes to your experience at UD, how important is developing

a global perspective that prepares you for a global society?


PERCEIVED CLIMATE FOR DIFFERENT

GROUPS & CONFLICT RESOLUTION

56

Emiley P. Conboy


Perceived Climate on Campus

Based on perceptions and experiences

how comfortable is the climate for the

following groups

•International Students

•Older non-Traditional Students

•Racial-Ethnic Minorities

•Physically or Mentally Disabled Students

•Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, and Transgendered Students

•Military Veterans

57

5=Very Comfortable

0=Very Uncomfortable

More

Less


18% 19% 16% 14% 11% 7%

55% 59% 65% 61%

69% 67%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Oldernon-traditional

students

Internationalstudents

Racial-ethnicminorities

Physically ormentally

disabled students

Gay, Lesbian,Bisexual, &

TransgenderedStudents

Militaryveterans

Perc

ent

Less Comfortable(score < 3)

More Comfortable (Score > 4)

58

Climate for Selected Groups at UD What is the perception about how comfortable the

climate is at the University of Delaware for groups?


Wanting a Diverse Environment Matters in Comfort

76%

24%

61%

39%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Comfortable Uncomfortable

Perc

ent

Diversity important Diversity not important

59

Decision to attend UD:

How Important was a socially diverse learning environment?


Conflict Resolution at UD

Do you know where to go if you

experienced…

1. Being harassed or threatened by a

UD student

2. A personal conflict with a faculty

member

3. An act of discrimination or

prejudice on campus

60


Students Mostly Unaware

61

If you ______ would you know where to go to have the issue resolved? (% saying “no”)


Freshman are Less Prepared for Conflict Resolution

28%

72%

38%

63%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Know how to resolve conflictwith professor

Do not know how to resolveconflict with professor

Perc

ent

Freshmen Senior

62

How does knowing where to go to resolve conflict with a

professor vary across Freshmen and Seniors?.


Conflicts with Discrimination and Prejudice

63

How does being a minority/non-minority effect

knowing where to solve issues of discrimination?


Gender Differences in Awareness?

49%

31% 22%

59%

38%

29%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Harrassedby another

Student

Problemwith Faculty

Discrimination/Prejudice

Perc

ent

Male Female

64

Does gender make a difference in knowing how

to solve various issues at UD?


STUDENT OPINIONS ON DIVERSITY

Alexandra Davis

65


“UD is not diverse in either absolute or

relative terms…The university trails its

peers in every measure of diversity in

every constituency of the institution.”

-Middle States Commission on Higher Education

66


Benefits of a Diverse Student Body*

• Retention rates

• College satisfaction

• GPA

• Self-confidence

• Campus

involvement

• Cultural awareness

• Long-term success

due to better

teamwork skills in

the workplace

67

*Data collected based on research conducted by The University of California, Los Angeles


6%

23%

44%

27%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Not important Minor importance Important Critical

Perc

ent

68

“Experiencing a diverse social

environment that mirrors the

real world.”

Importance of Diversity to Students

72%

www.udel.edu/bluehenpoll 69

Does UD Actively Promote Diversity?

52%

29% 19%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Strongly Agree/Agree Neither StronglyDisagree/Disagree

Perc

ent

“UD actively promotes diversity.”


Are Students Open to a Diverse Campus?

“My fellow students at UD are open

to a diverse campus.”

56%

27% 17%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Perc

ent


Quality of Education and Diversity

71

54%

27% 19%

Improves quality Neither Does not improve quality

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%“A diverse student body improves the

quality of my education.”

Perc

ent


Value of Multicultural Courses

72

50%

21% 29%

Enhances my education Neither Does not enhance myeducation

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

“Taking classes that emphasize

multicultural diversity do NOT

enhance my education.”

Perc

ent


But …

73


While there are Many Types of Diversity …

• Racial/Ethnic

• Geographic Region

• Age

• Language

• Gender

• Socioeconomic Status

• Abilities & Disabilities

• Religion

• Sexual Orientation

74


Does Diversity Mean Affirmative Action?

“When UD talks about diversity, they

mainly mean Affirmative Action.”

30% 39%

31%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Perc

ent

69%


37% 26%

37%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Perc

ent

76

Is Promoting Diversity Fair? “Promoting diversity unfairly

discriminates against students who

are not racial-ethnic minorities.”


42%

10% 19% 22%

31%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

WhiteStudents

AfricanAmericanStudents

HispanicAmericanStudents

AsianAmericanStudents

All OtherStudents

Perc

ent

Promoting diversity unfairly discriminates against

students who are not racial-ethnic minorities

(% saying “Strongly Agree” or “Agree”)

Is Promoting Diversity Fair?


What grade would you give the following:

The diversity of the student body on campus.

Grade for Student Body Diversity

15% 24%

33%

18% 10%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

A(Excellent)

B C(Average)

D F(Failing)

Perc

ent


Decision to Attend UD

45%

35%

15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Not at all accurate Moderately accurate Completely accurate

Perc

ent

How accurately does the following statement describe your decision to

attend UD: UD offered a diverse learning environment.


WINTER SESSION & STUDY ABROAD

Elizabeth T. Weeks

80


Winter Session

• Asked students what they did over winter session

– Taken a class on or off UD campus

– Studied Abroad

– Worked

– Other

81


Activity During Winter Session

53%

31%

8% 6% 2% 0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Did notTake Classes

Classesat UD

StudyAbroad

OtherActivity

Classes atAnotherCampus

Perc

ent

82

What was your connection to academics

during this past winter session?


Connection to Academics Over Time

83

“Connection to academics over the past winter session”

8%

31%

3%

50%

8% 9%

30%

2%

53%

6% 8%

31%

3%

50%

8% 0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Study Abroad Class at UD Class atother campus

Did nottake class

Other

Perc

ent

2010 2011 2012


Winter Session Employment Status

84

“Did you have full/part-time employment during

this past winter session?”

47% 53%

45%

55%

47% 53%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Worked Did not work

Perc

ent

2010 2011 2012


Who is Working During Winter Session?

85

65% 57% 49% 47%

35% 43% 51%

52%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Perc

ent

Did not work Worked

“Classification at the University of Delaware by employment”


Winter Employment

41%

39%

6%

4%

0% 50% 100%

Worked samejob as fall semester

Employment off campus,outside Newark, DE area

Employment off campus,in Newark, DE area

Found employment on campus

Percent

86

“Which of the following best describes your employment?”

80%

87

How Diverse are Study Abroad Participants?

78%

4% 6% 4% 8%

81%

3% 7% 2%

7%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

White Black Hispanic Asian Multi-Ethnic

Perc

ent

UD Study Abroad

Racial-Ethnic distribution at UD and Study Abroad participants.


Importance to College Experience

85%

15%

72%

28%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Important/Critical Not/minor Important

Perc

ent

Have Studied Aboard Have not Studied Abroad

88

“To develop a global perspective that prepares me for a global society”


UD STUDENTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dan Giordano

89


Law Enforcement

• Subjective Perceptions: Gauge student satisfaction with law

enforcement by evaluating:

• Target or Protect?

• Positive/Negative Interactions

• Objective Experience's: Understand violations students commonly

are cited for.

• Cited or Detained?

• Ticketed?

90


Interaction and Perceptions

33% 37%

31%

44%

36%

20%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Negative Neutral Positive

Perc

ent

UD Police Newark

91

Positive/Negative Interactions with: UD Police and Newark Police


Role of Police

92

37%

25%

38%

Target Unsure Protect

Do the police protect or target the students at UD?


Target or Protect-by Gender

93

46%

18%

36%

Male

Target

Unsure

Protect

30%

30%

40%

Female


Changing Perceptions During College?

94

Do police target or protect students?

26% 28%

39% 38% 44% 43%

32% 38%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Freshman Sophmore Junior Senior

Pe

rce

nt

target protect


Specific Experiences

95

In your time at UD have you experienced any of the following?

37%

16% 14% 11% 8% 6% 4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

ParkingTicket

Detainedor Stopped

NoiseViolation

UnderageDrinking

CarTowed

Jaywalking Arrested


Specific Experiences

39%

26% 21%

14% 15% 14% 7%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Parking Stopped Noise Underage Tow Jaywalking Arrested

Perc

ent

White Black Hispanic Asian Multi

96

Experiences at the University of Delaware by Ethnicity.


STUDENT SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING

Keith Devas

97


3 Questions

98

Q1. If you are in trouble, do you have family or friends you can

count on to help you whenever you need them?

Q2. Do you feel you are treated with respect at UD?

Q3. Do you have someone you would call a “best friend” at UD?


98% 92% 83%

2% 8% 17%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Family or Friends Treated with Respect "Best Friend" at UD

Yes No

99

Great Student Support Networks at UD


82%

97%

19%

3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Wished to attend anothercollege/university

Did not wish to attend anothercollege/university

Yes No

Student Support Networks

100

Do you feel you are treated with respect at UD?


Stress Levels Among Students at UD

9%

63%

28%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Lower(rating < 4)

Moderate(rating 4 - 6)

Higher(rating > 6)

102

What is your level of stress on a 1 to 10 Scale?


9% 11% 10% 4% 7%

28%

17%

30% 34%

29%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

White Black Hispanic Asian Multi-Ethnic

Low High

Stress Ratings By Race-Ethnicity

103

What is your level of stress on a 1 to 10 Scale?

(Low = <4, High= >6)

Highest

Lowest


19% 14%

67%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Lower(Score < 2)

Moderate(Score 3-4)

High(Score > 4)

What is your health level on a 1 to 5 scale?

105

Health Levels Among Students at UD


Health Ratings By Class

25% 17% 19%

15%

58%

72% 65%

72%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Low High

106

What is your health level on a 1 to 5 Scale?

(Low = <2, High= >4)


Health Ratings By Gender

9% 11%

28%

17%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Male Female

Low High

107

What is your health level on a 1 to 5 Scale?

(Low = <2, High= >4)


Opinions on Controlled Substances

• Alcohol

• Ecstasy

• Cigarettes

• Sleep Aids

• Marijuana

• Energy Drinks

• ADD medication

• Body Building Supplements

• Caffeine

108


Perceived Dangers of Controlled Substances

8.0 7.5

5.5 4.7 4.4 4.0

3.6 3.5

2.3

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Extacy Cigarettes Alcohol ADDMedication

Sleep Aids Marijuana EnergyDrinks

BodyBuildingSuppl.

Caffeine

109

Mean Danger Levels Across Substances

0= Not Dangerous, 10= Extremely Dangerous


INTEREST IN POLITICS Bradley Gunther

110


Students and Politics

• Political Engagement for Students

• What will students do?

• 2012 Presidential Election

111


Interest in Politics Among Students

112

62%

38%

Very or SomewhatInterested in Politics

Not very or Not at allInterested in Politics

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Are Students interested in Politics?


Fall Plans in Politics

113

92%

11% 17%

24%

86%

29% 32%

15%

Intend to vote in2012 Pres. Election

Wear button, hat,t-shirt, sticker?

Attend apoltical event

Attend aPoltical

Group meeting

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2008 2012

Percentage of students saying they will participate in these activities


Partisanship Among Students

114

53%

22%

20%

5%

Dem.

Rep.

Ind.

Other

41%

24%

29%

6%

2008 2012


Measuring Overall Political Participation

115

5% 4%

16% 11%

16% 9%

14% 9% 8%

2% 6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

-5(Weak)

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5(Strong)

Perc

ent

Percentage of students saying how much they will participate in the five questions we asked on political participation


Political Participation Index by Party ID

-0.47

0.07

-0.97

-1.30 -1.6

-1.1

-0.6

-0.1

0.4

0.9

1.4

Ave

rage

Lev

el o

f P

arti

cip

atio

n

116

Republican

Democrat

Independent Other


Presidential Poll

117

61%

10% 2%

9% 1% 1% 1%

13%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Obama Romney Santorum Paul Gingrich Another No choice Unsure

Perc

ent

Students First Choice in the 2012 Presidential Election

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