Factors affecting personal and social adjustments of freshmen nursing students of De La Salle Health Sciences Institute SY 2009-2010

Date of Completion

2010

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Academic Performance, Psychology, College Students

Abstract

This study utilized a quantitative type of research. The respondents were 183 bonafide freshman nursing students of De La Salle Health Sciences Institute S.Y. 2009-2010 and chosen using purposive sampling. A 20-item self-made questionnaire was used as the main tool of data gathering. Data was analyzed using percentage, mean, t-test, f-test and Cronbach’s alpha. The study concluded that, a) Majority of the respondents were female, Catholic, living in their own houses and have a monthly family income of P30,001 and above; b) In terms of the factors affecting personal adjustments, the top three (3) statements obtained highest mean under self-concept and physiologic mode: 1) I feel that my gender is not a hindrance in adjusting in a new environment, 2) I believe that my level of confidence affects on how I adjust to college level and, 3) I believe that my personal abilities and efforts greatly affect my adjustments upon entering college. In terms of the factors affecting the social adjustments, the top statement obtained highest mean under role-function and interdependence mode: 1) I can easily open my concerns to my college professors, 2) I can still spend time bonding with my friends and, 3) My classmates make my adjustment to college easier; c) There are no significant differences in the factors affecting the personal and social adjustments of freshman nursing students of De La Salle Health Sciences Institute S.Y. 2009-2010 when they are grouped according to gender, religion, present address and monthly family income.

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