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Anjali Kedari ¹, Shobhana Abhyankar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Pune, Pune, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, IN

Abstract

Of the many challenges that young adults face in their lives, a difficult one is to move away from home in the pursuit of higher education. The changes required to settle down in a new area and fulfill aspirations, are numerous and taxing. This readjustment process is affected by several factors like personality, academic motivation and stress of the individual. The positive approach can aid in understanding the role that some of its constructs, like resilience, play in adjustment.The present research was conducted to explore the relation between resilience and readjustment of Indian migrant students. The researchers developed Readjustment Scale. Item-analysis was conducted using item-total correlation. Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale is satisfactory (α = .92). An incidental sample (n = 156) of migrant students studying in traditional, non-professional courses at various colleges in the city of Pune, was selected and administered the Readjustment Scale. The age of the sample ranged from 18 to 22 years (mean age = 20.3 years, SD = 17.8). Pearson product moment correlation was used for statistical analysts of data. A significant negative correlation was found between resilience and readjustment (r = - 0.16, p < .05) meaning highly resilient migrant students showed less need for readjustment. Results are discussed at length and implications for counseling of Indian migrant students are given.

Keywords

Migrant Students, Resilience, Readjustment.

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Anjali Kedari ¹, Shobhana Abhyankar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Abedalnamdar Senior College, Pune, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The awareness that migrating for gaining education may bring about wellness and enhanced quality is reflected in the exponentially increasing number of young adults migrating for higher education. Migration, being a process of change, has an impact on physical, psychological and academic life. Often these changes are so drastic that the students face many challenges in completing their education. Several factors are involved in the process of readjustment as well as that of health and well being of migrant students. Out of these factors personality, stress and readjustment of migrant students were selected. A sample of 210 migrant students, age ranging from 18-22 years (mean age = 20.4 years), pursuing non professional courses from various colleges in Pune city was selected. Tools used to test hypothesis were NEO-FFI, Stress Symptoms scale and Readjustment Scale. Neuroticism has significant positive correlation with readjustment (r = .313, p < .01) as well as that with stress symptoms (r = .313, p < .01). Extraversion has a significant negative relationship with readjustment that (r = -.280, p < .05). The rest of the Personality factors, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness do not have significant correlations with readjustment. Readjustment and Stress symptoms have a significant positive relationship (r = .600,p<.01).

Keywords

Migrant Students, Personality, Stress Symptoms, Readjustment.

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