The social life adjustment of freshman students of the institute of arts and sciences of Kasc

This descriptive study is focused on determining the level of social adjustment of freshman students of the Institute of Arts and Sciences. It also aimed at investigating the effect of factors on the social adjustment of the respondents.

The study reveals that the social adjustment of freshman students of IAS is moderate. As to the relationship of the level of social adjustment with the moderator variables, the study also revealed that there are no significant relationships between age, sex, and ethnic affiliation to the level of social adjustment. Significant differences are, however, noted along the variable of course.

The study also shows that the factors moderately affect the level of social adjustment of the respondents. It is further determined that there are significant differences in the perceptions of the respondents on the extent of factors on their level of social adjustment along the moderator variables of age, sex, course and Ethnic Affiliation.

The following are recommended based on the findings: the student must have many opportunities to learn, interact with students and teachers. This means sufficient time spent on student orientation, seminars, discussions, projects, and opportunities to clarify concepts and challenges that will displace anxieties and misconceptions among freshman students. A Comprehensive orientation on student's rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities must be conducted at the institute level to allow for individualized clarification of issues and concerns and to establish closer relationship between the faculty and the students in each institute.