Date

5-2025

Document Type

Capstone Project (Open Access)

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Department

Health, Human Services and Public Policy

Major

Collaborative Health and Human Services

Abstract

Parenting students have a higher risk of dropping out of college before they obtain a degree due to academic pressures, financial difficulties and a lack of social support networks. The Care and Basic Needs department at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) provides resources and services to the 7,713 college students that are enrolled to meet their basic needs and improve their overall well being. Out of the total student population, there are approximately 600 known parenting students that attend CSUMB. This project used mixed methods research to conduct a needs assessment to better understand the parenting student population that attends CSUMB. A survey and individual interviews were designed and presented to parenting students, individual interviews were obtained and the data was analyzed. This project came close to meeting the expected outcomes with 7.5% out of the expected 10% of the parenting student population participating in the survey and 6 out of the expected 10 survey respondents taking part in the individual interviews. Three recommendations were expected but four recommendations were found. A presentation was given to the Care and Basic Needs administration to provide the four recommendations, with 50% out of the expected 33% of recommendations being accepted by administrators.

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