Understanding the Challenges of Language Use in Veterans' Transition to Civilian Life in Higher Education

Autor/in	Obaid, Naji
Titel	Understanding the Challenges of Language Use in Veterans' Transition to Civilian Life in Higher Education
Quelle	(2022), (140 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-8027-2047-9
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Language Usage; Veterans; Barriers; Military Service; Nontraditional Students; Higher Education; Social Integration; Anxiety; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Communication Problems; Interpersonal Relationship; College Environment; Student Adjustment; Student Attitudes; College Students; Educational Experience; College Attendance; Academic Language; Peer Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Sprachgebrauch; Kriegsteilnehmer; Veteran; Militärdienst; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Soziale Integration; Angst; Kommunikationsbarriere; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Hochschulumwelt; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent; Bildungserfahrung; College; Colleges; Attendance; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Anwesenheit; Academic; Language; Languages; Akademiker; Sprache; Wissenschaftssprache; Peer-Beziehungen
Abstract	Transitioning into civilian life after military service is a challenging prospect. It can be difficult to find employment and maintain good mental health, and up to 70 percent of veterans experience homelessness or alcoholism. Upon discharge, many veterans pursue higher education as a way to reintegrate into civilian society. However, many studies have shown that veterans encounter multiple challenges during their attempt to reintegrate into civilian life, including anxiety, a lack of relevant skills, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other issues that may lead to communication and interaction challenges in the higher education environment. Student veterans also face challenges in the lack of common language and culture clashes due to differences between military and college culture. This study used a mixed-methods approach to examine the challenges military veterans face related to language use in civilian life. The data was collected from 149 student veterans who completed a questionnaire and 11 student veterans who participated in interviews. Detailed analysis of collected data showed that student veterans experienced some challenges in language use, especially when they initially enrolled in their courses, but they seemed to have overcome challenges after spending time in the university setting. The veterans who had prior college education before joining the military seemed to have a slight advantage, having had experience using the academic language. The study also explored how student veterans chose to share their veteran status with other people in their university community. The findings showed that they strongly identified with their veteran identity and was comfortable sharing their status with others, but they also sometimes were reluctant to share their military experience in details because they were afraid that their peers would not understand. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01