The Influence of Residential Status on the Adjustment to College at Four Urban Universities

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-454
Author(s):  
Mickey C. Melendez
Keyword(s):  
Student Development ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Residential Status ◽  
Adjustment To College ◽  
Student Adaptation ◽  
Urban Universities ◽  
Adaptation To College

College student adjustment, success, and retention have been a focus of college administrators and student development professionals for decades. However, national college retention and graduation statistics are typically focused on full-time residential college populations. The purpose of the current study was to examine more closely the influence of commuting on the adjustment to college. Residential status, race or ethnicity, and gender were utilized as predictors of college adjustment for 359 college freshmen attending four diverse urban universities. The four subscales of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire were employed as outcome variables. A hierarchical regression analysis revealed that the model of residential status, gender, and race or ethnicity proved to be the best model and a significant predictor of the social adjustment and institutional attachment subscales of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire for the current population. Implications for future research and commuter student support programming are discussed.

Students' Anti-Intellectual Attitudes and Adjustment to College

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 909-914 ◽  
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 ◽  
Institutional Attachment

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.

Undergraduate Adjustment to College, Drinking Behavior, and Fraternity Membership1

1993 ◽  
Vol 73 (3_part_1) ◽  
pp. 801-802
Author(s):  
Robert L. Montgomery ◽  
Frances M. Haemmerlie
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
College Drinking ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Adjustment To College ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Student Adaptation ◽  
Adaptation To College ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between adjustment to college as measured by Baker and Siryk's 1986 Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire, drinking patterns, and various aspects of student life (e.g., fraternity or sorority membership). A total of 114 students participated. Pearson product-moment correlations indicated several significant relationships.

scholarly journals Learning Processes and Study Strategies Influential to College Adjustment

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine S. Adams ◽  
Jennifer E. Breneiser
Keyword(s):  
Social Adjustment ◽  
College Adjustment ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
Study Strategies ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Student Adaptation ◽  
Adaptation To College

This study investigated relationships between entry-level learning processes and study strategies and student adaptation to college. A regression model consisting of the Learning and Study Skills Inventory (LASSI; Weinstein & Palmer, 2002) subscales and GPA significantly predicted student adaptation to college as measured by the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ; Baker & Siryk, 1999). The attitude and anxiety subscales emerged as significant predictors in this model. Correlational results indicated that attitude and anxiety were significantly correlated with four specific aspects of college adaptation (i.e., academic, personal-emotional, or social adjustment; and institutional attachment). Attitude was most strongly correlated with academic adjustment. Anxiety was most strongly correlated with personal-emotional adjustment. Consideration of these findings provides practical insights into the college adjustment process. Implications are discussed and suggestions for orientation and retention programs are offered.

Penyesuaian Sosial Berdasarkan Adversity Quotient pada Mahasiswa Rantau

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Yuliezar Perwira Dara ◽  
Sayidah Hilmi Dewi ◽  
Faizah Faizah ◽  
Ulifa Rahma
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
First Year ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Response Profile ◽  
Student Adaptation ◽  
Adaptation To College

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the adversity quotient on social adjustment among students who are migrating from their home regions to the Malang City, East Java, for studying at universities. The sample was 164 students who are in the first year of their studies. Data were collected using Adversity Response Profile (ARP) and Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) and are analyzed using simple linear regression. The result showed that there is positive correlation between adversity quotient and social adjustment among the participants. It can be concluded from this study that the participants’ adversity quotient can affect their social adjustment. The increase of adversity quotient will predict better social adjustment.Keywords: Adversity quotient, migrating students, social adjustment.Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran adversity quotient pada mahasiswa luar kota dalam membentuk penyesuaian sosial. Subjek penelitian adalah 164 mahasiswa perantauan yang menjalani studi mereka pada tahun pertama di Malang, Jawa Timur. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui skala Adversity Response Profile (ARP) dan Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). Data dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis regresi linear sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat korelasi positif antara adversity quotient dengan penyesuaian sosial pada mahasiswa rantau yang sedang kuliah pada tahun pertamanya. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa adversity quotient pada partisipan dapat mempengaruhi kemampuan penyesuaian sosial mereka. Peningkatan adversity quotient  dapat memprediksi penyesuaian sosial yang lebih baik.

Student Adaptation to College Survey: The Role of Self-Compassion in College Adjustment

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-112
Author(s):  
Hannah Scott ◽  
Elizabeth Donovan
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
College Adjustment ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Group Status ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Student Adaptation ◽  
Transition From High School ◽  
Adaptation To College

The transition from high school to college can be a difficult adjustment for many students. Self-compassion, however, has been found to be associated with a range of positive psychosocial outcomes, and may also be associated with college adjustment. The goal of the present study was to examine the relationship between self-compassion and overall college adjustment. Fifty-seven female college students (M = 19.20 years, SD = 1.05) recruited from psychology classes participated in the study. Students completed the Self-Compassion Scale and Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire and responded to open-ended questions about their adjustment to college. Pearson’s correlations revealed significant linear associations between total self-compassion and overall college adjustment, r(57) = .28, p = .04, and between various subscales of self-compassion and college adjustment. Multiple regression analysis found that first-generation and commuter student status significantly predicted mindfulness, measured as a component of self-compassion, F(3, 52) = 3.47, p = .02, R2 = .17. Finally, hierarchical regression analysis indicated that, after controlling for student group status, higher levels of self-compassion were significantly associated with higher college adjustment scores, F(4,51) = 3.18, p = .02, R2 = .20. Analysis of the open-ended questions revealed 3 overarching themes regarding students’ beliefs about college adjustment: (a) the importance of friends, (b) the importance of parental support, and (c) the importance of self-kindness. Overall, this study contributed to the understanding of college adjustment by looking at the role of self-compassion. Preliminary considerations for interventions and resources aimed at promoting self-compassion and improving college adjustment are discussed.

Developmental Psychology

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica M. Dollar ◽  
Susan D. Calkins
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social And Emotional Development ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Social And Emotional Skills ◽  
Developmental Theories ◽  
Age Appropriate

This chapter considers the study of developmental psychology, with a focus on the acquisition of age-appropriate social and emotional skills from infancy through adolescence and its role in child and adolescent mental health and social adjustment. In particular, our goals are to (a) provide a discussion of leading relevant developmental theories; (b) describe important dimensions of social and emotional development from infancy through adolescence at the behavioral and biological levels and within the context of interpersonal relationships; (c) provide a selective review of the associations between emotion regulation abilities, social adjustment, and indicators of early psychopathology; and (d) discuss challenges for future research in the field of developmental psychology, focused on social and emotional research that may inform our understanding of the development of mental health challenges for children and adolescents.

Examining the Relationship Between Black Racial Identity Clusters and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

2021 ◽  
pp. 107839032110026
Author(s):  
Kortney Floyd James ◽  
Dawn M. Aycock ◽  
Jennifer L. Barkin ◽  
Kimberly A. Hires
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Racial Identity ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Black Mothers ◽  
Postpartum Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Black Racial Identity ◽  
Postpartum Mothers ◽  
The Relationship

Background: This study examined the relationship between racial identity clusters and postpartum depressive symptoms (PPDS) in Black postpartum mothers living in Georgia. Aims: A cross-sectional study design using Cross’s nigrescence theory as a framework was used to explore the relationship between Black racial identity and PPDS. Method: Black mothers were administered online questionnaires via Qualtrics. A total sample of 116 self-identified Black mothers were enrolled in the study. Participants ranged in age from 18 to 41 years ( M = 29.5 ± 5.3) and their infants were 1 to 12 months old ( M = 5.6 ± 3.5). The majority of mothers were married or cohabitating with their partner (71%), had a college degree (53%), and worked full-time (57%). Results: Hierarchical cluster analysis identified six racial identity clusters within the sample: Assimilated and Miseducated, Self-Hating, Anti-White, Multiculturalist, Low Race Salience, and Conflicted. A Kruskal-Wallis H test determined there was no difference in PPDS scores between racial identity clusters. Conclusion: This study is the first to explore the relationship between Black racial identity clusters of postpartum mothers and their mental health. Findings emphasize the complexity of Black racial identity and suggest that the current assessment tools may not adequately detect PPDS in Black mothers. The implications for these findings in nursing practice and future research are discussed.

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