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The Decline of In Loco Parentis and the Shift to Coed Housing on College Campuses

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, bwilloug{at}umn.edu

Jason S. Carroll

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

William J. Marshall

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Caitlin Clark

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Many universities have changed their policies regarding the nature of on-campus housing—shifting from gender-specific to coed dorms. This study examines the scope of that transition in the United States. From a sampling of 100 universities in the United States, including the nation's 50 largest universities, it was found that the vast majority of on-campus housing is currently coed in nature. Anecdotal information provided by the housing offices at these universities suggests that this transition is largely driven by student demand and financial considerations. Implications for future research and university policy making are discussed.

Key Words: emerging adulthood • college • housing • resident halls • coed • dorms

This version was published on January 1, 2009

Journal of Adolescent Research, Vol. 24, No. 1, 21-36 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0743558408326914


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