Date of Award:

8-2012

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Science (MS)

Department:

Psychology

Committee Chair(s)

Donna Gilbertson (Committee Co-Chair), Gayle Morse (Committee Co-Chair)

Committee

Donna Gilbertson

Committee

Gayle Morse

Committee

Renee Galliher

Abstract

Although there has been an increased focus on multicultural research of college adjustment, Asian students’ adjustment is still a major concern that is under studied. Asian students, like other minority students, may be experiencing difficulties such as changes in family expectations and support, acculturation, ethnic identity issues, intergenerational conflict, immigration status, and racism and discriminatory treatment. Successfully adjusting to changes encountered during college requires the use of effective coping techniques, such as social support, to help relieve the stress. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between perceived cohesion and university-based peer group’s college adjustment of Asian students. Another goal of this study was to examine the extent traditional Asian values moderate the effects of perceived cohesion on college adjustment. Results of these studies revealed that students who had lower Asian value of humility were more emotionally adjusted with high levels of group cohesion. The effect of cohesion on academic adjustment, attachment, or social adjustment did not appear to differ by the levels of reported Asian values. University administration and cultural support groups should note that many participants reported overall low levels of college adjustment despite their positive academic adjustment, more resources should be devoted to provide alternative intervention for Asian students.

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