Process of Student Adaptation of Culture Shock

Cultural differences may result in culture shock for those engaged in intercultural contact. The student is one example of a student who has encountered culture shock as a result of his or her decision to study in Makassar. The purpose of this research is to ascertain the method by which students adjust to culture shock and the difficulties faced throughout the process

Bermedia Sosial Mempermudah Penyesuaian Diri Dalam Kehidupan Berkuliah?

Seorang pelajar pelu mempersiapkan diri untuk masuk ke dunia peralihan menuju ke jenjang pendidikan yang lebih tinggi. Pelajar perlu beradaptasi baik dengan tuntutan akademik, sosial, emosi personal, dan keterikatan dengan institusi perkuliahan. Di lain isi, pelajar di masa peralihan ini sangat erat dengan penggunaan media sosial di kesehariannya. Dalam studi ini dibahas mengenai hubungan antara penyesuaian diri mahasiswa dengan aktivitas penggunaan media sosialnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan survei yang dilakukan kepada 79 orang mahasiswa di Jabodetabek. Dalam penelitian ini, aktivitas penggunaan media sosial digambarkan melalui dua hal, yaitu durasi menggunakan media sosial dan interaksi dengan teman kampus di media sosial. Sedangkan penyesuaian diri pada mahasiswa digambarkan menggunakan kuesioner Student Adaptation to College (SACQ). Penelitian yang dilakukan menunjukkan bahwa terdapat beberapa aspek dari penggunaan media sosial yang berhubungan positif terhadap penyesuaian kehidupan sosial di kampus, yaitu: (1) tingkat keaktifan menggunakan media sosial, (2) jumlah teman sebaya yang dimiliki di media sosial, serta (3) intensitas interaksi terhadap teman sebaya baik yang merupakan teman satu kampus maupun beda kampus.

College Adaptation Among Colombian Freshmen Students: Internal Structure of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ)

The aim of this research is to assess the internal structure and reliability of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) in a sample comprising 739 students (64% of them women), attending second-half classes at a private university in the Caribbean Region of Colombia. The SACQ is a 67-item self-report that evaluates four aspects related to university adjustment namely, the academic, institutional, social, and personal-emotional areas. To fulfill its goals, different measurement models were assessed through various confirmatory factor analyses, and the results indicate that the Peruvian model (four dimensions, 27 items) has the best statistical adjustment, presenting evidence in support of its internal structure. Similarly, high reliability indicators were obtained, both with regard to the construct and scoring. In conclusion, the SACQ’s psychometric properties are satisfactory as regards its internal structure (tetra-factorial model) and reliability, enabling its use to evaluate adjustment to college life.

PERAN PENYESUAIAN DIRI SEBAGAI MEDIATOR DARI PENGARUH RELIGIUSITAS TERHADAP KEBAHAGIAAN SANTRI PONDOK PESANTREN

This study aimed to observe to what extent the self-adaptation has a role as mediator in the correlation of religiosity and happiness. It involved 204 new santri in Islamic Boarding School X in Bekasi. This study used the scale of Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) as developed by Hills and Argyle, Indonesian Psychological Measurement of Islamic Religiousness (I-PMIR) developed by Abu-Raiya, et al. adapted into Indonesia Language by Salsabila, et al. and student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) by Baker and Siryk. Data were analized using exploratory factor analysis by means of software SPSS 20 and PROCESS macro analysis through SPSS 20 software. The results of this study showed that religiosity positively affecting self-adaptation and happiness, and self-adaptation mediated the effects of religiosity on happiness. Thus, the hypothesis in this study was accepted.

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

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.

Adaptación universitaria en estudiantes peruanos de ciencias de la salud. Diferencias por sexo y grupo etario

Objetivo: el objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar si existen diferencias en cuanto a la adaptación universitaria en estudiantes peruanos del primer año de ciencias de la salud, respecto al sexo y grupo etario (jóvenes y adultos). Materiales y métodos: la muestra estuvo conformada por 759 estudiantes (74,8% mujeres), en su mayoría estudiantes jóvenes (92,2%), quienes fueron evaluados con el Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire. Resultados: las mujeres tienen una mejor adaptación académica e institucional, aunque exhiben menor adaptación personal-emocional. No se hallaron diferencias en la adaptación social entre hombres y mujeres. Respecto a la edad, los estudiantes jóvenes presentan menor adaptación personal-emocional e institucional que los estudiantes adultos, y no se encontraron diferencias con relación a la adaptación académica. Conclusiones: el sexo y el grupo etario de pertenencia son aspectos relevantes en el estudio de la adaptación universitaria.

Structural Modeling of Alexithymia Relationships and Bullying Rate of Students with Mediation of Their compatibility

Introduction: Bullying is a kind of low-level violence that has recently attracted the attention of researchers and psychologists in the field. The purpose of this study was to investigate the modeling of structural relationships between Alexithymia and bullying with the role of mediator of students' adaptationin students.M ethods: Correlational research based on structural equation modeling technique, in particular regression equations (combining path analysis and factor analysis Second level). The statistical population consisted of all female students of the Humanities Department of Payame Noor University of Sari in the academic year of 2018-19. In this research, 401 students were selected as a sample by multistage cluster random sampling. Data gathering tools were Patchin and Hendowjah's Bullying Questionnaire (2011), Emergency Neural Network (1994), Baker and Siriac compatibility (1984). Resulth: The findings showed that the research model was confirmed and in general, 36 percent of students' bullying could be explained by student Alexithymia and student adaptation. Also, Alexithymia and student adaptation variables have a direct direct effect on students 'bullying. Emotional neural pathology has an indirect effect on students' bullying, with regard to student interpersonal mediation. Conclusion: The results of this study emphasized the importance of Alexithymia with regard to the quality of student compatibility., which can provide practical implications for reducing the level of bullying to counselors and psychologists, and considering the findings of the study can be used to reduce the incidence rate. Bullying among students has led to increased levels of academic compatibility as well as identification and correction of students' Alexithymia.