APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Academic Entitlement Influence on College Students’ Social Competencies
- Julia Fleming
Valdosta State University - Christopher Downing
Valdosta State University - Michael Knepp
University of Mount Union
Abstract
The present study examined how academic entitlement affects college students’ social skills and coping strategies. In a sample of 182 undergraduates, the main finding was that higher academic entitlement was linked to poorer social adjustment, greater use of maladaptive coping strategies, and reduced use of positive coping strategies.