Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Rajinder Kaur ¹, Seema Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

Adjustment to university is critical for academic success. The result of poor college adjustment is correlated with low academic performance, poor grades and failure later in life. This study was conducted to assess the academic adjustment and interpersonal support available to university students as well as the relationship between academic adjustment and interpersonal support. Total 480 university students were selected randomly from three purposively selected government universities of Punjab state, i.e., Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (GNDU); Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (PAU) and Punjabi University, Patiala (PUP).Academic Adjustment Scale by Baker and Sirk (1989) and Interpersonal Support Scale by Cohen et al. (1985) were used for the study. The results indicated that 2nd year university students perceived significantly better academic adjustment as well as appraisal support as compared to 1st year students and a significant positive correlation was found between academic adjustment and interpersonal support among 2nd year students.

Keywords

Academic Adjustment, Interpersonal Support, University Students.

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Rajinder Kaur ¹, Seema Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

A peer supporter at the university level plays a crucial role in providing assistance, guidance, and support to fellow students. They create a positive and inclusive environment and help students navigate their academic and personal challenges. The present study was conducted in Punjab, India to assess the need for qualities of a peer supporter in the selected universities, i.e., Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (GNDU), Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (PAU) and Punjabi University, Patiala (PUP). The sample consisted of 480 students from the science stream studying in the 1st and 2nd years of the undergraduate program. The sample consisted of an equal number of first-year students (n=80) and second-year students (n=80) from each university. Random sampling was done to draw samples from three purposively selected universities. The study's objective was to assess the need for qualities of a peer supporter in the selected universities. A self-structured questionnaire was administered to collect information regarding the aspects related to the need for qualities of a peer supporter in the selected universities. Data were analyzed using percent distribution, t-test, and analysis of variance. The results of the study illustrated that the majority of the students from selected universities had significantly wanted their peer supporters to be perfect having all the qualities, i.e., leadership quality, and emotional and social maturity.

Keywords

peer supporter qualities, university students, need assessment, leadership, emotional and social maturity.

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