College Life Adjustment Research Articles

Evaluating Optimism, Hope, Resilience, Coping Flexibility, Secure Attachment, and PERMA as a Well-Being Model for College Life Adjustment of Student Veterans: A Hierarchical Regression Analysis

The purpose of this study is to examine (a) to what extent demographic covariates, foundational and emerging positive psychology traits (FEPPTs), and PERMA uniquely predict college life adjustment, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and life satisfaction of student military veterans; (b) PERMA as a happiness and well-being model for college life adjustment, HRQOL, and life satisfaction among student veterans; and (c) FEPPTs as predictors of PERMA (positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment). In addition, we tested whether total PERMA scores mediate the relationship between service-connected disability and college adjustment. A total of 205 student veterans responded to an online survey. Results revealed that demographic covariates (e.g., service-connected disability), FEPPTs (e.g., optimism), and PERMA (e.g., positive emotion) significantly accounted for college life adjustment, HRQOL, and life satisfaction of student veterans. In addition, a mediation analysis revealed that PERMA partially mediated the relationship between service-connected disability and college life adjustment of student veterans. The results of this study provide empirical supports for the use of PERMA as a comprehensive well-being model of college life adjustment for student veterans.

간호대학생의 코로나바이러스불안, 스트레스 대처전략과 긍정심리자본이 대학생활 적응에 미치는 영향

Objectives This study is a descriptive research study conducted to confirm the effects of coronavirus anxiety, stress coping strategies and positive psychological capital on college life adjustment for nursing students. Methods This study conducted an online survey of 150 nursing students located across the country from April 8 to April 15, 2021. Data collection was conducted using a self-report questionnaire measuring coronavirus anxiety, stress coping strategies, positive psychological capital, and college life adjustment. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS 25.0 program. Results First, it was found that there was a significant difference in college life adaptation according to the type of residence and major satisfaction among the general characteristics of the subjects. Second, there was a significant positive correlation between stress coping strategies, positive psychological capital, and college life adaptation of nursing students, but no significant correlation with coronavirus anxiety. Third, factors influencing the college life adjustment of nursing students were found to be problem-solving among the sub-factors of hope, optimism, living style, self-efficacy and stress coping strategies among the positive psychological capital sub-factors and the explanatory power was 55.5%. Conclusions Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to develop and apply a program that can improve positive psychological capital and stress coping strategies for nursing students to adjust to college life.

일부 치위생(학)과 학생의 전공선택동기, 전공만족도가 대학생활적응에 미치는 영향

Objectives This study confirmed the effect of some dental hygiene departments and students' motivation to choose a major and satisfaction with their major on college life adjustment. Methods In the first semester of 2021, a survey was conducted on general characteristics, major selection motive, major satisfaction, and college life adaptation to 367 students from the dental hygiene department of G University located in Gwangju. Using the collected data, the motivation for choosing a major according to the general characteristics of the subjects, satisfaction with the major, correlation between college life adaptation and variables, and factors affecting college life adaptation were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. Results According to the general characteristics, the motivation for choosing a major, satisfaction with the major, and adaptation to college life showed significant differences in grade, course selection path, and reason for department application. Among the motivations for choosing a major, intrinsic motivation and major satisfaction had a strong positive correlation with college life adjustment. Intrinsic motivation among major selection motives and class satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and cognitive satisfaction among major satisfaction were identified as significant variables as factors influencing college life adjustment. Conclusions In order to increase college students' adaptation to college life, it is necessary to design classes by considering intrinsic motivation when choosing a major and recognizing the importance of class satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and cognitive satisfaction.

학사경고자 대학생을 위한 온라인 학습지원 집단상담 프로그램 개발

Objectives The purpose of this study was to develop an online learning support group counseling program for academic probation college students, focusing on strength coaching and mental coaching techniques, and to explore their satisfaction on the program and the effects of the program on improving their academic achievement. Methods To achieve the goals of this study, first of all the program was developed based on the group counseling program development model suggested by Chang-Dai Kim(2011) and video counseling operation manual suggested by Soo-Youn Soh(2020), which is composed of 5 sessions, and each session took 50 minutes. Next, a questionnaire was administered to 86 academic probation college students who participated in the program to measure their program satisfaction. And their grade point averages were analyzed with two dependent-sample t-tests to see if they improved with 60 students enrolled in classes of the semester right after participating in the program. Results The results of this study are as follows. First, academic probation college students showed high satisfaction(4.2) with the program. Second, it was showed that they received help in 5 main areas of college life adjustment(self management, interpersonal relationship, career, academic, understanding of major and academic information). Third, 80% of the students enrolled in classes of the semester right after participating in the program improved in grade point average of the semester and did not receive academic probation. Conclusions It was found that the program developed in this study could contribute to college life adjustment and academic achievement of academic probation college students. Also, the discussion and implications based on the main results of this study were provided for the operation of online learning support group counseling programs using strength coaching and mental coaching techniques.

코로나19에서의 대학생활 적응에 대한 신입생의 인식유형 연구

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the freshmen experiences and perceptions on college life while adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The P-sample consisted of 33 full-time freshmen enrolled in the department of social welfare. Using Q-methodology, these students categorized 34 Q-sample statements from October 1 to 20. Results Analyzing the scores from the 34 statements using Q factor analysis through QUANL-PC program, freshmen perceptions on college life adjustment were classified into three types: (a) showing approval of online learning but preferring for face to face learning and having low academic achievement, (b) showing adaptive online learning but pursuing face to face learning and having moderate academic achievement, (c) showing adaptive online learning and having high academic achievement. Conclusions Result of this study suggests that actual online learning is needed to better evaluate the benefits, challenges and useful strategies of successful students and to revised in order to help freshmen to successfully adjust to college life, improve academic performance and develop employee competencies.

코로나19에서의 대학생활 적응에 대한 신입생의 인식유형 연구

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the freshmen experiences and perceptions on college life while adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The P-sample consisted of 33 full-time freshmen enrolled in the department of social welfare. Using Q-methodology, these students categorized 34 Q-sample statements from October 1 to 20. Results Analyzing the scores from the 34 statements using Q factor analysis through QUANL-PC program, freshmen perceptions on college life adjustment were classified into three types: (a) showing approval of online learning but preferring for face to face learning and having low academic achievement, (b) showing adaptive online learning but pursuing face to face learning and having moderate academic achievement, (c) showing adaptive online learning and having high academic achievement. Conclusions Result of this study suggests that actual online learning is needed to better evaluate the benefits, challenges and useful strategies of successful students and to revised in order to help freshmen to successfully adjust to college life, improve academic performance and develop employee competencies.

치위생과 학생들의 인성과 생활 스트레스가 대학생활 적응에 미치는 영향

Objectives: This study identified personality and life stress factors that influence dental hygiene students’ college life adaptation. Methods: A survey was conducted from December 10-30, 2021, targeting 182 dental hygiene students at two schools in Busan. The data were analyzed via a one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, and stepwise multiple linear regression analysis. Results: The significant factors that were determined to influence college life adjustment were personality (β=0.574, p<0.001), life stress (β=-0.149, p<0.05), and department selection motivation (β=0.379, p<0.05). Conclusions: Based on these findings, it is necessary to develop a sampled program to increase personality and multi-faceted efforts to improve college life adaptation.

College Life Adjustment, Life Stress, Career Barriers, and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy of College Students Who Have Experienced COVID-19 in South Korea.

University life is challenging for students, given the college life adjustment, life stress, career barriers, and career decision-making self-efficacy required. COVID-19 has made this even more complex. This study investigated the relationships among these factors in college students who experienced COVID-19. Data were collected using an online cross-sectional structured survey of 1242 university students from December 2020 to January 2021. Data were analyzed via independent-sample t-tests, one-way ANOVAs, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, multiple regression, and logistic regression, using SPSS. College life adjustment was significantly correlated with life stress (r = −0.255, p < 0.001), career barriers (r = −0.429, p < 0.001), and career decision-making self-efficacy (r = 0.531, p < 0.001). The regression analysis showed that career barriers, career decision-making self-efficacy, and grade level had a total explanatory power of 33.7% for college life adaptation. The logistic regression analysis showed that the odds ratio (OR) of career barriers being low in the group with a high college life adaptation score was 2.045 (p < 0.001), and the OR of career decision-making self-efficacy being high was 4.107 (p < 0.001), as compared to the group with a low score. To increase college students’ adaptation to college life, career support programs that improve career barriers and career decision-making self-efficacy should be developed.

The Effect of Social Support on College Life Adjustment: Focusing on Foreign Students from Minority Countries

본 연구는 국내 대학에 재학 중인 소수 국적 외국인 유학생을 대상으로 사회적 지지가 대학생활적응에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 사회적 지지(정서적 지지, 정보적 지지, 물질적 지지, 평가적 지지)와 대학생활적응(학업적응, 사회적응, 개인정서적응, 대학환경적응), 일반적 특성(성별, 결혼, 거주기간, 한국어수준, 경제수준, 나이, 국적)을 설문 조사하였으며, 최종 89명의 데이터를 사용하여 분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과 사회적 지지가 대학생활적응에 긍정적 영향을주는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 사회적 지지의 하위 척도에서는 물질적 지지가 높을수록 학업적응과 개인정서적응을 잘하는 것으로 나타났으며, 평가적 지지가 높을수록 사회적응을 잘하는 것으로 나타났다. 일반적 특성에서는 한국어 수준이 높을수록 대학생활적응을 잘하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 외국인 유학생의 성공적인대학생활적응을 위해 직접적인 도움과 같은 물질적 지지와 자신에 대한 인정과의사존중과 같은 평가적 지지가 요구되며, 동시에 한국어 능력을 향상시키기 위한 지원이 필요함을 시사한다

Relationship among psychosocial well-being, emotional intelligence, college life adjustment in nursing students experienced COVID-19 situation

목적 본 연구는 COVID-19상황을 경험한 간호대학생의 사회심리적 건강, 감성지능 및 대학생활적응 간의 관계를 알아보기 위한 서술적 상관관계 연구이다. 방법 W시에 소재한 4년제 간호대학 2학년 168명을 대상으로 2021년 4월 1일부터 5일까지 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 자료수집을 하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS/WIN 23.0 program을 이용하여 실수와 백분율, 평균과 표준편차, ANOVA와 Scheff&#233;’s test, Pearson’s correlation으로 하였다. 결과 간호대학생의 사회심리적 건강은 0.88점, 감성지능은 5.35점, 대학생활 적응은 3.57점으로 나타났으며, 사회심리적 건강과 대학생활적응은 부적상관관계(r=-.613, p<.001), 사회심리적 건강과 감성지능은 부적상관관계(r=-.631, p<.001), 감성지능과 대학생활적응은 정적상관관계(r=.669, p<.001)가 있었다. 결론 따라서 COVID-19를 경험한 간호대학생의 사회심리적 건강 수준을 높이기 위한 교육과정 확대와 중요성을 인식하고, 대학생활적응 향상을 위해 다양한 동아리 활동 활성화를 통한 감성지능 증진 프로그램 개발 및 적용이 확대되기를 기대한다.

Functional Limitations, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and College Adjustment in Student Veterans: A Mediation Analysis Study

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine whether functional limitations mediate the relation between PTSD symptoms and college life adjustment in student veterans with PTSD symptoms.MethodsA total of 232 student veterans with PTSD symptoms were recruited for this study. Participants were predominantly male (84.5%; females = 15.5%). Participants’ ages ranged from 18 to 54 years (M = 28.43, SD = 5.42). Correlational analyses were conducted to calculate the relationships among study variables. We also conducted a mediation analysis to examine whether functional limitations mediate the relationship between PTSD symptoms and college life adjustment.ResultsThe mediation analysis indicated that the effect of PTSD symptoms on college adjustment can be partially explained by functional limitations.ConclusionOur results have potentially important implications for rehabilitation counseling researchers and clinicians in the COVID-19 era.

Well-Being, PTSD, College Adjustment in Student Veterans With and Without Disabilities

We examined mediating effects of the pillars of well-being (i.e., positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment) on the relationship between PTSD symptoms and college life adjustment for student veterans. We recruited 205 student veterans. Mediation analysis was conducted to test whether the pillars of well-being mediate the relationship between PTSD and college life adjustment. The results showed that positive emotion and accomplishment had mediating effects on the relationship between PTSD symptoms and college adjustment.

Effect of College Students' Major Satisfaction and Interpersonal Relationships on College Life Adjustment

This study was investigated a causal model concerning the direct and the indirect effect of major satisfaction on college life adjustment through interpersonal relationships. The data were collected through 299 students by using the self-administered questionnaire method. The causal model was tested through the structural equation model by using AMOS 23.0 program. The result of this study was summarized as follows: First, All variables showed high correlation, but there was no correlation between autonomy of major choice and interpersonal relationship. Second, it was found that major satisfaction had an indirect effect through interpersonal relationships rather than directly affecting college life adjustment. Finally, the results of this study have great implications in the era of COVID-19. We hope that future longitudinal studies will be conducted to prepare for problems caused by the absence of human relationships in universities.

Study of the structural relationship among problem-focused stress coping strategy, positive psychological capital and college life adjustment

목적 본 연구에서는 대학생들의 대학생활적응에 영향을 미치는 변인으로 문제중심 스트레스 대처전략과 긍정심리자본을 선정하고이들 간의 구조적 관계를 분석하였다. 방법 이를 위하여 경기, 충청도 소재 대학에 재학 중인 대학생 364명을 대상으로 대학생활적응 관련 변인을 측정하기 위한 검사를실시하였다. 구조방정식 모형에서 외생변인으로서 문제중심 스트레스 대처전략, 내생변인으로서 긍정심리자본과 대학생활적응 변인을 선정하고, 설정한 구조모형 검증을 위해 &#57522;&#57397; 검증 실시 및 적합도 지수(CFI, TLI, RMSEA)를 산출하였다. 최종모형의 인과관계파악을 위해 SPSS 25.0과 AMOS 21.0을 사용하여 변인 간의 경로계수를 구하였다. 결과 첫째, 세 개 변인의 상관관계를 확인한 결과, 문제중심 스트레스 대처전략, 긍정심리자본과 대학생활적응 간에 유의한 정적상관을 보였다. 둘째, 상관분석 결과를 토대로 세 변인 간의 구조모형을 검증한 결과, 통계적으로 양호한 수준의 모형임이 확인되었다. 셋째, 대학생활적응에 영향을 미치는 문제중심 스트레스 대처전략과 긍정심리자본의 직&#8901;간접효과 분석 결과, 문제중심 스트레스 대처전략은 대학생활적응에 직접적으로는 부적인 영향을 미치나, 긍정심리자본을 경유하면 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 본 연구는 대학생의 대학생활적응에 영향을 주는 문제중심 스트레스 대처전략과 긍정심리자본 간의 관계를 분석함으로써 문제중심 스트레스 대처전략이 대학생활적응에 미치는 영향에 긍정심리자본이 매개역할을 한다는 결론을 도출하였으며, 이는 성공적인 대학생활적응을 위한 긍정심리 기반 프로그램 개발의 교육적 개입의 필요성을 시사한다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

Effects of College Life Adjustment and Academic Stress on Depression of College Women in the COVID-19 Pandemic

목적 본 연구의 목적은 코로나(COVID-19) 상황에서 여대생의 대학생활적응, 학업스트레스, 우울정도를 파악하고, 여대생의 우울에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하기 위함이다. 방법 연구대상자는 경기도에 소재한 대학에 재학 중인 여대생 105명이었다. 자료 분석은 SPSS/WIN 23.0 Program을 이용하여 실수, 백분율, 평균, 표준편차, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression으로 분석하였다. 결과 대상자의 대학생활적응은 3.58±0.59점, 학업스트레스는 6.75±2.31점, 우울은 1.76±0.51점으로 나타났다. 학업스트레스는 대학생활적응과 유의한 음의 상관관계를 보였고, 우울은 대학생활적응과 유의한 음의 상관관계를, 학업스트레스와 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 회귀분석 결과, 대상자의 우울에 영향을 미치는 요인은 대학생활적응(β= -.43, p<.001)과 학업스트레스(β= .19, p=.037)로 나타났다. 회귀모형은 통계적으로 유의하였고(F=18.87, p<.001), 전체 모형의 설명력은 25.6%이었다. 결론 본 연구의 결과는 코로나(COVID-19) 상황에서 여대생의 우울 감소를 위한 교육 및 중재 프로그램 개발의 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것이다. 또한 향후 관련 연구의 토대가 될 것으로 기대한다.

The Mediating Effect of the satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs on the Relationship between Undergraduate Students‘ Parental Attachment and College Life Adjustment

The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of the satisfaction of basic psychological needs on the relationship between college students’ parental attachment and college life adjustment. Participants comprised 235 college students enrolled in five universities located in the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas. To assess the mediating effects, correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were performed using SPSS 25.0. The results were as follows: first, significant positive correlations were observed between parental attachment, satisfaction of basic psychological needs, and college life adjustment; second, satisfaction of basic psychological needs partially mediated the relationship between parental attachment and college life adjustment. This indicates that the satisfaction of basic psychological needs – such as autonomy, competence, and relatedness – is extremely important in enabling college students to adjust to college life.

Mediating Effects of Social Isolation on the Relationship between COVID-19 Stress and College Life Adjustment in Nursing Students

Mediating Effects of Social Isolation on the Relationship between COVID-19 Stress and College Life Adjustment in Nursing Students

Relationships Between Positive Human Traits and PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments) in Student Veterans With and Without Disabilities: A Canonical Correlation Analysis

PurposeWe explored the relationships between positive human traits and positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement (PERMA) the core elements for Seligman's model of happiness and well-being.MethodTwo hundred and five student veterans (147 males and 58 females; 80 with service-related disability) were recruited from several colleges and universities across the United States. Participants completed positive human traits measures on resilience, hope, optimism, attachment, and coping, along with the PERMA Profiler that measures the five core elements of the well-being theory. Correlational techniques and canonical correlation analysis were computed to examine the canonical relationship between positive human traits and PERMA variables.ResultsOverall, the positive human traits set accounted for 37% of the variance in the PERMA set, whereas the PERMA set accounted for 51% of the variance in the positive human traits set.ConclusionsThe research findings suggest that human traits can be conceptualized as building blocks for PERMA, and PERMA are the core elements for happiness and well-being. Importantly, student veterans with disabilities had significantly lower resilience, secure attachment and PERMA scores. Positive psychology interventions to help student veterans, especially students with service-related disabilities, develop character strengths, and PERMA could improve college life adjustment and goal persistence of student veterans.

코로나-19 전후 대학생의 수업만족 및 학생상담 실태

This paper aimed at improving the qualities of untacted the untact online classes by examining the college students’ satisfaction with class teaching and counseling before and after the COVID-19 diffusion. The data were collected from the students at one of Korea’s largest National University in Jeonnam. The students’ class evaluation data, the professors’ counseling data, and the questionnaires about college life, class preference, and current concerns, etc. were used. In addition, the professional counselors’ phone counseling data and the students’ opinion about the untact online classes were analyzed. The findings were as follows. First, there was little difference in students’ class satisfaction before and after the COVID-19. Most students preferred the teaching style focused on lecture. Second, there was some decrease in college life adjustment and a lot in relationships with friends and professors. Third, satisfaction with counseling and guidance was down, in particular, with vocational guidance. Finally, the current concerns of student were academic and vocational tasks. Based on the results, supporting plans required under ongoing untact class and college life were suggested. Considerations for the faculty and staff of university in teaching and counseling were discussed.

Influencing Factors of Nursing Students' College Life Adjustment in COVID-19

Influencing Factors of Nursing Students' College Life Adjustment in COVID-19