Disciplines
Psychology
Abstract (300 words maximum)
The purpose of this study is to examine student psychosocial adjustment and how it may be related to retention and success college students. More specifically, this study will analyze the factors such as social adjustment, academic adjustment, institutional attachment, and coping styles. As of 2022, the United States had 15 million students enrolled in undergraduate programs. 23% of freshman drop out, and students who continue take 6 to 8 years to finish a degree. With this protracted amount of time from entry to graduation, students accrue tens of thousands of dollars in debt. These metrics underscore the need to better understand factors related to student academic success. To that end, assessment tools were created to measure student adjustment factors, social support, emotional state, and coping style in relation to student success metrics like GPA and progression. Data collection is underway, and data analysis will be completed by the end of March. This study will identify factors that lead students to drop-out and endeavor to find ways to keep them in higher education.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - Psychological Science
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Lauren Taglialatela
Included in
Student Psychosocial Adjustment in Relation to Student Success
The purpose of this study is to examine student psychosocial adjustment and how it may be related to retention and success college students. More specifically, this study will analyze the factors such as social adjustment, academic adjustment, institutional attachment, and coping styles. As of 2022, the United States had 15 million students enrolled in undergraduate programs. 23% of freshman drop out, and students who continue take 6 to 8 years to finish a degree. With this protracted amount of time from entry to graduation, students accrue tens of thousands of dollars in debt. These metrics underscore the need to better understand factors related to student academic success. To that end, assessment tools were created to measure student adjustment factors, social support, emotional state, and coping style in relation to student success metrics like GPA and progression. Data collection is underway, and data analysis will be completed by the end of March. This study will identify factors that lead students to drop-out and endeavor to find ways to keep them in higher education.