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Social and Academic Adjustment of the University Students

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  • Asghar Ali

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.)

  • Mushtaq Ahmad

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.)

  • Saifullah Khan

    (Lecturer, Government College Farooka, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.)

Abstract

The study finds relationship between social and academic adjustments of BS students in University of Sargodha Pakistan. A sample of 550 BS students was selected from different departments through multistage random sampling. Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) was adapted with permission to measure the social and academic adjustments of BS students which has acceptable value of reliability coefficient Cronbach Alpha 0.90 after analysis of pilot testing data. In this correlational study, data collected through survey were analysed using frequencies, percentages, means scores, standard deviation, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The study finds majority of students have moderate level of social and academic adjustment; Male students have better social adjustment but both have equivalent academic adjustment; boarders have better social adjustment than day scholars, students of 2nd and 8 th semester had equal level of academic adjustment but 8 th semester students have better social adjustment than 2nd semester students. It is recommended that students are provided with the opportunities of group projects, seminars and guidance and counselling regarding values of university education.

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  • Asghar Ali & Mushtaq Ahmad & Saifullah Khan, 2018. "Social and Academic Adjustment of the University Students," Global Social Sciences Review, Humanity Only, vol. 3(3), pages 378-394, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gss:journl:v:3:y:2018:i:3:p:378-394
    DOI: 10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).21
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    1. Amedu, Amos Nnaemeka & Dwarika, Veronica, 2023. "Teachers’ Feedback Practices, Students’ Engagement and Academic Adjustment: Moderating Effects of Gender," International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Department of Home Economics & Hospitality Management Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, vol. 2(2), pages 28-44, December.

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    Keywords

    Social Adjustment; Academic Adjustment; University Students;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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