Prevalence and associated factors of adjustment problems among Addis Ababa University first-year 6kilo campus students
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2025-05
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Addis Ababa University
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Adjustment problem is recognized as a stress-response syndrome, characterized by a
maladaptive reaction to an identifiable stressor. Adjustment problems are the most common
problems among first-year students who are going through an active adjustment phase when
they join the University. The objective is to assess the prevalence of adjustment problems and
identify associated factors among first-year undergraduate students in Addis Ababa University
6kilo campus, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024 GC. An institution-based cross-sectional study
design was conducted, and a sytematic random sampling technique was employed. Data was
collected by using a data collection tool and the SACQ assessment model. Data processing and
analysis were done by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26, then the
data were presented in frequency tables and charts. One hundred ninety-nine (64.8%)
participants had overall adjustment problems. Among the study participants, a considerable
variety of respondents, 142 (46.3%) and 143 (46.6%) respondents had personal-emotional
problems and institutional adjustment problems, respectively. Similarly, 134 (43.6%) and 141
(45.9%) had academic adjustment and social adjustment problems, respectively. Variables with
an important association with overall adjustment problems were sex, parental marital status,
and monthly pocket money. The general prevalence of adjustment problems among first-year
regular students was 64.8%. This study indicates that the adjustment problem is becoming a
priority among first-year regular university students. So, it's better to emphasize and intervene.
Key words: Adjustment problem, first year undergraduate students, academic adjustment, social
adjustment, personal emotional adjustment, institutional adjustment.
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Adjustment problem, first year undergraduate students, academic adjustment, social adjustment, personal emotional adjustment, institutional adjustment.