FAMILY COHESION AND AGE AS DETERMINANTS OF HOMESICKNESS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Kazantzis ◽  
Ross Flett
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Chronological Age ◽  
First Year ◽  
Transition To University ◽  
High Level ◽  
First Year University ◽  
The Relationship

Despite the negative psychological effects associated with the transition to university, little is known about the relationship between homesickness and family functioning. One hundred first-year university students completed a questionnaire incorporating the Dundee Relocation Inventory (Fisher & Hood, 1987) measure of homesickness, and a measure of family functioning. A high level of homesickness was reported among students, with 18% of the variance in homesickness scores accounted for by family cohesion and chronological age. Implications for further research are discussed within the context of an unambiguous operationalization of homesickness and its effects.

Physical Activity and Associated Constraints Following the Transition From High School to University

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Oliver W. A. Wilson ◽  
Simon R. Walters ◽  
Michael E. Naylor ◽  
Jenny C. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
First Year ◽  
Transition To University ◽  
Transition From High School ◽  
First Year University ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Shed Light

The considerable changes in physical activity (PA) during the transition to university are likely associated with changes in PA constraints during this transition. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in PA and associated constraints among first-year university students during the transition to university. Data concerning sociodemographic characteristics, PA behaviors, and changes in PA and constraints were collected from 121 first-year New Zealand university students via an online survey. Data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. Findings revealed that following the transition, PA declined significantly, that PA participation patterns/trends had changed (from team/group sports to individual activities and to less competitive and/or more social activities), and that changes in constraints (intrapersonal, interpersonal, and time management) may have influenced changes. Findings shed light on how changes in constraints potentially influence PA following the transition and provide evidence to inform the development of policies and interventions to promote student PA.

Moderating Effects of Campus Recreation Participation in the Relationship between Grade Point Average and First-Year Student Engagement: An Exploratory Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Fallon Mayers ◽  
Austin W. Wilson ◽  
Luke R. Potwarka
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
First Year ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Transition From High School ◽  
Recreation Participation ◽  
First Year University ◽  
The Relationship

Health and student success outcomes are often thought to be associated with campus recreation participation. Thus, decision makers at the university level are interested in the relationship between campus recreation participation, grade point average (GPA), and student engagement. Previous research has called for a clearer understanding of how campus recreation is meaningful for first-year university students and its potential influences on GPA. This study explored the influence of first-year students' campus recreation participation, GPA, and facets of student engagement. First-year university students ( N = 171) were surveyed. Demographic characteristics, GPA, and level of engagement on five scales were assessed. Results showed that GPA positively influenced those who participated in campus recreation on four facets of engagement. Results may help academic administrators to target efforts toward making the transition from high school to university easier. Promoting campus recreation participation may be effective for strengthening students' level of engagement and result in positive success outcomes.

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