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FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS SELF-REPORTED PROBLEM STRUCTURE, PROBLEM DOMAINS, AND AFFECTIVE REACTIONS
University of West Florida
Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida
2009
Abstract
First-year college students who have transitioned from high school to college frequently encounter everyday problems not experienced while living with their families. This research attempted to better understand the problem structure, problem domain, and affective reactions associated with those unfamiliar situations. This study utilized firstyear college students' self-reported descriptions of everyday problems while enrolled in a comprehensive regional university. Results showed that the structure of the majority of students' problems was characterized by a lack of problem conceptualization, reliance on old strategies, and a perception of an adversary. The results also showed a wide variety of problem domains; however, there was an overwhelming domain-reported deficit in Life Management. Finally, the most common affective reactions used to describe the reported problems were Anger, Depression, Frustration, and Stress. These relatively simple everyday problems can cascade one after the other and potentially result in more significant problems such as decreasing perceptions of efficacy and ultimately more severe problems.
Details
- Title
- FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS SELF-REPORTED PROBLEM STRUCTURE, PROBLEM DOMAINS, AND AFFECTIVE REACTIONS
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- text
- Copyright
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
- Identifiers
- 99380090756806600
- Academic Unit
- Psychology
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Arts (MA)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida