Abstract

Objectives This study aims to suggest the direction of future research by analyzing domestic research trends related to university freshman adaptation to school life.
 Methods This study was conducted from May 2022 to August 2022, and 57 domestic journals were selected and the study period, research subject, research type, data collection method, research content, and trends in related variables were analyzed.
 Results First, research related to college freshman adaptation to school life continues to increase, and the most research was conducted in 2019. Second, as for the trends by study subject, there were many studies targeting freshmen at four-year colleges. Third, in the trend by research type, quantitative research was carried out the most. Fourth, the use of questionnaire method was high in the trend by data collection method. Fifth, as for the trend by research content, the study on the relationship between related variables showed the highest at 64.9%. Sixth, in the trend by related variable, education program, academic self-efficacy, major selection motivation, and college life adaptation were used as independent variables, and career decision self-efficacy and social support were used as mediating variables. As a dependent variable, college life adaptation was mainly used.
 Conclusions This study is meaningful in that it examines domestic research trends related to school life adaptation of college freshmen and suggests directions and implications for future studies related to school life adjustment.

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