Adjustment and socioeconomic status: how do these factors influence the intention to dropout of university?

This study investigated the effects of adjustment and socioeconomic status on the intention by undergraduate students to dropout of university. The sample comprises 955 students from a university in South Africa and a quantitative research approach was used to test the hypotheses. Regression analyses results showed that social adjustment and institutional attachment significantly predicted the intention to dropout, whereas academic adjustment and personal-emotional adjustment could not predict the intention to dropout. In addition, the results showed that socioeconomic status significantly moderated the relationship between academic adjustment and the intention to dropout of university; however, socioeconomic status could not moderate the relationship between institutional attachment and the intention to dropout of university. The results highlight the need for students to be supported in dealing with adjustment challenges during the transition to university. Furthermore, the results encourage universities to consider various academic needs of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds to improve their academic experiences.

GAMBARAN COLLEGE ADJUSTMENT MAHASISWA BARU DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

Jurnal Muara Ilmu Sosial, Humaniora, dan Seni ◽

10.24912/jmishumsen.v5i1.9971.2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 73

Author(s):

Shinta Vionita ◽

Rahmah Hastuti

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Social Adjustment ◽

College Adjustment ◽

Academic Adjustment ◽

Emotional Adjustment ◽

Goal Commitment ◽

First Year ◽

First Year College ◽

First Year College Students ◽

College adjustment comes from adjustment, which means the adjustment of students to the environment in college. The way students adjust during the first year of college is a prediction of significant life events later in their college career. In college adjustments, there are four dimensions, including academic adjustment, social adjustment, personal emotional adjustment, and goal commitment institutional attachment. This study aims to find an overview of first year college students during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study had 345 freshman college students as participants ranging in age from 18 to 25 who were studying at universities in Jakarta. The measuring instrument used was the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). Based on the results of data processing carried out to describe college adjustment of first year college students during the Covid-19 pandemic using descriptive methods and different demographic data tests, it was found that college adjustments had differences in the gender of men and women, and had no differences in the type of college, age, faculty, and current residence. The results of this study can also be concluded that the dimension of goal commitment to institutional attachment has the highest mean value, followed by social adjustment, academic adjustment, and the lowest is personal emotional adjustment. This study also describes the high level of college adjustment based on its dimensions. College adjustment berasal dari adjustment yang artinya penyesuaian mahasiswa dengan lingkungan perguruan tinggi. Cara mahasiswa menyesuaikan selama tahun pertama kuliah merupakan prediksi peristiwa kehidupan yang signifikan di kemudian hari dalam karir perguruan tinggi. Dalam college adjustment, terdapat empat dimensi, antara lain academic adjustment, social adjustment, personal emotional adjustment, dan goal commitment institutional attachment. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran umum college adjustment mahasiswa baru di masa pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian ini memiliki 345 partisipan mahasiswa baru dengan rentang usia antara 18 hingga 25 tahun yang berkuliah di perguruan tinggi di daerah Jakarta. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). Berdasarkan hasil olah data yang dilakukan untuk menggambarkan college adjustment mahasiswa baru di masa pandemi Covid-19 dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif dan uji beda data demografi, didapatkan hasil bahwa college adjustment memiliki perbedaan pada jenis kelamin laki-laki maupun perempuan, serta tidak memiliki perbedaan pada jenis perguruan tinggi yang dipilih, usia, fakultas, dan tempat tinggal saat ini. Hasil penelitian ini juga dapat disimpulkan bahwa dimensi goal commitment institutional attachment memiliki nilai mean yang paling tinggi, disusul dengan social adjustment, academic adjustment, dan yang paling rendah adalah personal emotional adjustment. Penelitian ini juga menggambarkan tingkat tinggi rendahnya college adjustment berdasarkan dimensinya.

A Study to assess the Correlation between Frustration and Family climate among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam

Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research ◽

10.52711/2349-2996.2021.00080 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 333-336

Author(s):

Alphonsa Thomas ◽

Arya Yesudas ◽

Reshma K S ◽

Sreelakshmi S ◽

Anu S. Khosh

Keyword(s):

Sex Education ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Research Approach ◽

Monthly Income ◽

Family Climate ◽

The Family ◽

A study to assess the correlation between frustration and family climate among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. The objectives of the study were to: a) assess the frustration among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. b) assess the family climate among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. c) find out the association between frustration and selected demographic variables among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. d) find out the association between family climate and selected demographic variables among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. e) assess the correlation between frustration and family climate among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. A quantitative research approach was adopted. Sampling technique adopted was convenient sampling. Sample size was 100. The investigators assessed undergraduate college students using questionnaires on frustration and family climate. The study showed that 23% of students had high frustration, 46% had moderate frustration and 31% had low frustration. 29% of students had unfavorable family climate 52% had moderate family climate and 19% favorable family climate. There was no association found between frustration and selected demographic variables. But an association was found between family climate and selected demographic variables such as age, type of family and type of residence. There was no association found between family climate and selected demographic variables such as sex, education of parent, occupation of parent, monthly income of parent and type of course. The value of r was -0.09. So, there was a slight negative correlation between frustration and family climate. The relationship between the two variables is weak. That is when family climate become favorable frustration decreases and vice versa.

Students' Anti-Intellectual Attitudes and Adjustment to College

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.94.3.909-914 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 94 (3) ◽

pp. 909-914 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Richard J. Hook

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Social Adjustment ◽

Academic Adjustment ◽

Emotional Adjustment ◽

Full Scale ◽

Adjustment To College ◽

The Social ◽

Student Adaptation ◽

Adaptation To College ◽

Correlations between scores on the Student Anti-intellectualism Scale and scores on the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire were examined for a sample of 84 college students. Significant negative correlations were found between students' anti-intellectual attitudes and their Full Scale, Academic Adjustment, and Institutional Attachment scores but no correlation between anti-intellectual attitudes and the Social Adjustment and Personal-emotional Adjustment scores.

Examining Ethnic Differences in the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Emotional Adjustment

Inquiry@Queen's Undergraduate Research Conference Proceedings ◽

10.24908/iqurcp.8043 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Lucille Fay Ling

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Emotional Adjustment ◽

Physical Symptoms ◽

Self Report ◽

Emotional Symptoms ◽

Self Worth ◽

Eastern Cultures ◽

High Standards ◽

The Relationship ◽

Level Of Acculturation

Perfectionists are people who set excessively high standards for their own performance, adhere to these standards rigidly, and define their self worth in terms of achieving these standards. Research has shown that perfectionism is linked with emotional and psychological maladjustment. This study is aimed at examining potential differences in perfectionism and emotional adjustment across two ethnic groups: Caucasian and Asian. Previous literature has shown that Eastern cultures are more self criticizing than Western cultures, thus we may expect to see differences in perfectionism across these two cultures. Also, researchers have found that individuals from Eastern cultures may manifest depression in physical symptoms (e.g., headaches) while individuals from Western cultures may express depression in more emotional symptoms (eg, sadness). Thus, differences in how Asians and Caucasians express their emotional maladjustment will be examined. Finally, acculturation may be an important factor because perfectionism in a Western context may have more adverse consequences than in an Eastern context. Method:Asian and Caucasian undergraduate students completed self report measures of perfectionism, emotional adjustment, and acculturation. Expected results: First, we expect that Asians will score higher than Caucasians on perfectionism measures. Secondly, there will be a positive correlation between perfectionism and poor emotional adjustment. Thirdly, emotional adjustment will be expressed more physically in Asians and more emotionally in Caucasians. Finally, within the Asian group, level of acculturation will moderate the relationship between perfectionism and emotional maladjustment. Discussion: These results will be discussed in terms of how perfectionism is conceptualized, assessed, and treated.

Emotional Detachment Moderates Associations Between Students’ Perceptions of Parental Support and First-Year College Adjustment: Generational Status Differences

Journal of College Student Retention Research Theory & Practice ◽

10.1177/1521025120960036 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 152102512096003

Author(s):

Grace Y. Lee ◽

Anne C. Fletcher

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Social Adjustment ◽

Parental Support ◽

College Adjustment ◽

Academic Adjustment ◽

Generational Status ◽

First Year ◽

First Year College ◽

Emotional Detachment ◽

First-year college students ( N = 384) self-reported parental support, emotional detachment from parents, and college adjustment. Higher levels of parental social support were associated with greater academic adjustment, social adjustment, and institutional attachment. Higher levels of emotional detachment were associated with greater institutional attachment. Emotional detachment moderated the association between parental support and college adjustment, with the nature of moderation differing by generational status. For first-generation students, higher levels of parental social support were associated with greater levels of academic adjustment when students were less detached from parents, but lower levels of academic adjustment when students were more detached from parents.

Exploring customer satisfaction with university cafeteria food services. An empirical study of Temptation Restaurant at Taylor’s University, Malaysia

European Journal of Tourism Hospitality and Recreation ◽

10.1515/ejthr-2017-0009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 96-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anshul Garg ◽

Jeetesh Kumar

Keyword(s):

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Research Approach ◽

Food Services ◽

Quality Factors ◽

Staff Members ◽

Service Characteristics ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

The University ◽

Abstract This study investigates the link between the different service characteristics that have an influence on customer satisfaction in university cafeteria food services. A conceptual model comprising of different variables like food and beverage quality, service quality, food choice, price and value equality, and ambience were studied for customer satisfaction to explore the relationship among them. This study examined how dining experiences influence the satisfaction and loyalty of both non-mature (students) and mature (staff) customers, in order to find their similarities and differences within the context of university cafeteria services. The study was conducted at Taylor’s University in Malaysia by using a quantitative research approach, and 231 students and 63 staff members of the university participated in the study. The findings reveal that the various quality factors considered in the study are positively correlated with customer satisfaction and have a significant impact on the satisfaction level of both students and staff who dined at the university cafeteria. It could be concluded from the results that the influence of price offered at the university cafeteria had a significant effect on respondents’ loyalty. The result of this study offers a direction towards better the services and facilities, which lead to an increase of the competitive influence of the restaurant business in the marketplace.

Analysis of the Relationship between Credit Risk and Bank Performance of Some Commercial Banks in Ghana

International Journal of Business and Management Research ◽

10.37391/ijbmr.080202 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 34-51

Author(s):

Joseph Acquah ◽

Yusif Arthur ◽

Damianus Kofi Owusu

Keyword(s):

Credit Risk ◽

Commercial Bank ◽

Commercial Banks ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Capital Adequacy ◽

Research Approach ◽

Independent Entity ◽

This study analysed the relationship between credit risk and bank financial performance of selected commercial banks in Ghana for the period 2010 - 2014, using the banks respective financial statements. The study employed the quantitative research approach. The sample was Ghana Commercial Bank Limited, Zenith Bank Limited, UT Bank and Ecobank Plc. These four banks were selected using stratified random sampling technique. The data were primarily secondary and quantitative in nature. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. When the banks were compared, Ghana Commercial Bank Limited was found to be more liquid than Zenith Bank Limited. That of Zenith bank was also higher than UT bank and Ecobank Plc .However, profitability indicators showed that Zenith Bank Limited and Ecobank Plc utilised its assets better than Ghana Commercial Bank Limited and UT bank resulting in the two banks higher scores over the period. The findings show further that Ghana Commercial Bank Limited showed higher ratios for investment in the future while Zenith Bank Limited showed higher ratios of higher dividend immediately. However, Zenith Bank Limited capital adequacy level was far higher than the legal requirement of Banking sector while its counterparts fell slightly below it in terms of average. Based on the main findings and conclusions, it is recommended that Ghana Commercial Bank Limited should find a means of reducing its expenditure, introducing prudent assets management, should be cautious when assisting government in time of economic difficulty, and operate as an independent entity.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA ADVERSITY QUOTIENT DENGAN INTENSI BERWIRAUSAHA PADA MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS JAMBI

Jurnal Psikologi Universitas HKBP Nommensen ◽

10.36655/psikologi.v6i2.125 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 102-113

Author(s):

Muhammad Ilham

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Research ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Entrepreneurial Intention ◽

Coefficient Of Determination ◽

Correlation Technique ◽

Research Approach ◽

Positive Direction ◽

Correlational Research ◽

The University ◽

This study aimed to determine the relationship between adversity quotient with entrepreneural intention in student of Jambi University. This study used a quantitative research method with a correlational research approach. Sampling used Accidental sampling technique. This research was conducted at the University of Jambi. The subjects used in this study were 110 student of Jambi University. This study used the scale of adversity quotient and entrepreneurial intention, and the analytical method used is the Pearson's Product Moment correlation technique. This study shows there is a significant positive relationship between the two variables. The contribution to the value of the correlation coefficient (r) is 0.516 with p equal to 0.001 (p <0.05). The coefficient of determination (R2) in this study, adversity quotient contributed as much as 26.6% to the intention of entrepreneurship, while 73.4% of the others were contributions from other factors that were not the focus of this study.This variable correlation has a positive direction indicating the higher the adversity quotient, the higher the intention of entrepreneurship will be. Student who have been known to have adversity uotient and high entrepreuneral intention, can be directed and facilitated by the university to take part in entrepeuneral programs. Keywords: adversity quotient, entrepreneurial intention

Impact of WIUT Library Activities on Labour Market Outcome

International Journal of Higher Education Pedagogies ◽

10.33422/ijhep.v2i2.26 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 1-25

Author(s):

Abbos Utkirov ◽

Rauf Salahodjayev

Keyword(s):

Labour Market ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Online Survey ◽

Research Approach ◽

Market Outcomes ◽

Problem Solving Skills ◽

Labour Market Outcomes ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact ◽

This paper investigates the impact of the Learning Resource Centre activities of Westminster International University Tashkent (WIUT) graduated students on the labour market outcome. WIUT library provides a learning environment that helps students to create practical teams and individual projects to support the agenda of employability. The study aims to clarify the relationship between library activities and labour market outcomes. This proposes the improvement of a commercial responsiveness workshop, in collaboration with other services, and alumni voices in an employability guide. A quantitative research approach was employed; an online survey questionnaire was distributed to alumni students to obtain the data. It was a semi-structured questionnaire designed using a Likert Scale to collect data from 607 graduates. The study revealed that LRC activities have a significant impact on labour market outcomes for students. LRC activities such as presentation skills, information technology skills, problem-solving skills, research skills were mostly expected in the labour market. Research limitations– The study was focused only on graduates of WIUT, which may limit the generalizability. Therefore, the researcher proposed to study and compare other graduates of universities in Uzbekistan. The insights are valuable for planning the curriculum of LRC activities and developing teaching practices at WIUT. Moreover, current and graduate students can learn market-oriented skills and labour market demands. This is the first-ever study in Uzbekistan that explores the relationship of university library activities on employability skills of alumni.

Union Membership as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Living Wage, Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement

Indian Journal of Labour Economics ◽

10.1007/s41027-021-00322-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

M. J. Maleka ◽

C. M. Schultz ◽

L. van Hoek ◽

L. Paul-Dachapalli ◽

S. C. Ragadu

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Employee Engagement ◽

Union Membership ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Research Approach ◽

Living Wage ◽

Trade Union Movement ◽

Union Movement ◽

Living Wages ◽

AbstractIn many developing countries, lower-level employees are working in workplaces that pay them poverty wages. The need for workers to earn a living wage has long been argued, both within the trade union movement, employers and society, along with the link with job satisfaction and employee engagement. The present study aims to explore the relationship between living wage, job satisfaction and employee engagement, as well as union membership as a moderator in these relationships. A quantitative research approach was employed in this study, and Loess curves were used to graphically predict the relationship between study variables. There were significant relationships between a living wage, job satisfaction and employee engagement. The results indicated that the relationships between the variables were cubic and not linear. Union membership was the moderator in the relationship between living wages and employee involvement. Union membership moderated the cubic relationship between living wages and employee engagement. Union membership also moderated the cubic relationship between living wages and job satisfaction.