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An Investigation of Psychological Adjustment Differences among Chinese College Students: From the Perspectives of Their Gender, Major and Grade
School of Applied Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
Research Center of Mental Health Education, Department of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- 1 School of Applied Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- 2 Research Center of Mental Health Education, Department of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Abstract
The goal of the study was to examine levels of psychological adjustment among college students in China; 650 college students took part in Adolescents’ Adaptability Scale (AAS). The results indicated that: 1) there was no significant gender difference in levels of psychological adjustment among college students in China; 2) there were apparent differences in majors. Students who specialized in physical art have the strongest levels of adjustment, while students who majored in arts have the weakest levels of adjustment; 3) significant differences were also existed in Grades, sophomores got the highest levels of adjustment, whereas seniors got the weakest levels of adjustment.
KeywordsCollege StudentsPsychological AdjustmentMajorGenderGrade
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