APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Academic Entitlement Influence on College Students’ Social Competencies

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Emotion & Motivation: What Drives the Self

  • 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.

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