Students' Peer Relationships and Their Contribution to University Adjustment: The Need to Belong in The University Community

Autor/in	Maunder, Rachel E.
Titel	Students' Peer Relationships and Their Contribution to University Adjustment: The Need to Belong in The University Community
Quelle	In: Journal of Further and Higher Education, 42 (2018) 6, S.756-768 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-877X
DOI	10.1080/0309877X.2017.1311996
Schlagwörter	Student School Relationship; Undergraduate Students; Questionnaires; Peer Relationship; Student Adjustment; Predictor Variables; Foreign Countries; Statistical Analysis; Correlation; United Kingdom (England); Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schüler-Lehrer-Beziehung; Fragebogen; Peer-Beziehungen; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Prädiktor; Ausland; Statistische Analyse; Korrelation
Abstract	Whilst new friendships and an active social life are commonly discussed features of 'being a student', there is limited empirical research that has quantitatively studied the contribution that social factors play in students' university experience. Research that has been conducted shows that belonging and social integration are important factors in successful transition to university, and subsequent retention. This article presents research into students' social relationships at university, their attachment to the university, and how these elements link to university adjustment. Undergraduates (N = 135) completed questionnaires measuring their attachment to university peers, attachment to the university, experiences of problematic peer relationships and quality of adjustment to university life. Students who reported strong attachment to their peers also demonstrated higher levels of adjustment to university life and attachment to their university. Students who reported difficulties in their relationships with other students had lower levels of peer attachment and university adjustment. Attachment to university peers was the strongest predictor of university adjustment, followed by attachment to the university. The research highlights the role of social relationships in institutional belonging, and the importance of nurturing peer relationships and institutional affiliation to create a positive student experience. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01