APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
The Impact of Social Isolation and Rejection Sensitivity on Academic Self-Efficacy and College Adjustment in Freshman
- David Oberleitner
University of Bridgeport - Sara Connolly
University of Bridgeport - Shirley Gedney-Rubel
University of Bridgeport
Abstract
The present research examined the role of social isolation and rejection sensitivity in impacting academic self-efficacy and reported adjustment to college in a freshman sample. Results confirmed that social isolation negatively impacted several facets of college adjustment. Higher rejection sensitivity was also associated with lower academic self-efficacy.
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