지역 대학생의 자기효능감과 사회적지지가 대학생활 적응에 미치는 영향

Self-Efficacy and Social Support as Predictors of Adjustment to College Students

Self-efficacy and social supports are important variable influencing adjustment to college life. This study aims to identify the factors influencing adjustment to college life. Data were collected from 265 usable ques-tionnaires among college students in Pyeongtek University. Results of a factor analysis yielded three di-mensions of self-efficacy which were ability to start promotion/ social ability/ ability to carry out activities/abil-ity to overcome hate experiences/ social sustainability. And results of factor analysis also yielded three di-mensions of social supports which were family, friends, and professor supports. Hierarchical regression analy-sis revealed that social ability/ ability to carry out activities/ability to overcome hate experiences and all of social support factors affected significantly for adjustment to college life. And female and attitude for students’ major had a positive affect on adjustment to college life. Results suggested that self-efficacy, social supports, and aptitude for students’ major should be considered in college management policy.