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Identification of Student Problems and Educational Barriers* (N=1783)

Problem/educational barrier Major Problem Some Problem No Problem

Count % Count % Count %

Finances 397 24% 721 43% 566 34%

Health 71 4% 332 20% 1269 76%

Child Care 91 6% 171 11% 1350 84%

Finding a Job 235 14% 490 30% 920 56%

Transportation 133 8% 377 23% 1162 69%

Housing 85 5% 247 15% 1317 80%

Lack of Motivation 231 14% 653 39% 781 47%

Work Conflicts 200 12% 655 39% 815 49%

Family Problems 161 10% 454 27% 1052 63%

Low Self-esteem 130 8% 481 29% 1052 63%

Lack of Basic Skills 145 9% 567 34% 959 57%

Inadequate Counseling 171 10% 579 35% 890 54%

Courses not Convenient 315 19% 813 49% 539 32%

Courses Full 289 17% 708 43% 668 40%

Methods of Instruction 91 5% 718 43% 862 52%

Discrimination 81 5% 276 17% 1298 78%

*Student survey respondents were asked to indicate whether each of the sixteen possible problems/educational barriers was a major problem, somewhat of a problem, or no problem.

*Identification of Student Problems and Educational Barriers (N=1783)**
Problem/educational barrier	Major Problem		Some Problem		No Problem
Problem/educational barrier	Count	%	Count	%	Count	%
Finances	397	24%	721	43%	566	34%
Health	71	4%	332	20%	1269	76%
Child Care	91	6%	171	11%	1350	84%
Finding a Job	235	14%	490	30%	920	56%
Transportation	133	8%	377	23%	1162	69%
Housing	85	5%	247	15%	1317	80%
Lack of Motivation	231	14%	653	39%	781	47%
Work Conflicts	200	12%	655	39%	815	49%
Family Problems	161	10%	454	27%	1052	63%
Low Self-esteem	130	8%	481	29%	1052	63%
Lack of Basic Skills	145	9%	567	34%	959	57%
Inadequate Counseling	171	10%	579	35%	890	54%
Courses not Convenient	315	19%	813	49%	539	32%
Courses Full	289	17%	708	43%	668	40%
Methods of Instruction	91	5%	718	43%	862	52%
Discrimination	81	5%	276	17%	1298	78%
*Student survey respondents were asked to indicate whether each of the sixteen possible problems/educational barriers was a major problem, somewhat of a problem, or no problem.