APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Common Challenges of University Freshman, Social Support and Compliance-Gaining Strategy

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · General

  • Aimin Wang
    Miami University
  • Yu Zhong
    Miami University
  • Cheng Lu
    Miami University, Oxford
  • Wenting Xie
    Miami University
  • Yue Wang
    Miami University

Abstract

This study examines the types of challenges freshmen face with, nature of students’ social support, and coping strategies. Findings discoveres the fact that different student groups face with different challenges, which may help educators offer appropriate psychological counseling and guidance to assist freshmen successfully go through their first year.

Education

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