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Perceived social support and life satisfaction among freshmen: Mediating roles of academic self-efficacy and academic adjustment

Published in: Journal of Psychology in Africa
Volume 28 , issue 2 , 2018 , pages: 89–93

DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2018.1454582

Author(s): Abimbola A. Akanni Department of Psychology, South Africa , Choja A. Oduaran Department of Psychology, South Africa

Keywords: academic adjustment , academic self-efficacy , freshmen , life satisfaction , perceived social support

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Abstract

This study investigated the mediating roles of academic self-efficacy and academic adjustment in the relationship between perceived social support and life satisfaction among Nigerian university freshmen. A total of 621 beginning university students (females = 50.4%, mean age = 19.67years, SD = 4.56) completed surveys of their academic self-efficacy, academic adjustment, perceived social support, and life satisfaction. Results, following regression analysis with partial mediation, revealed only academic adjustment to significantly mediate the relationship between perceived social support and life satisfaction. Social support networks from family and faculty members might enhance freshmen’s academic adjustment related life satisfaction.

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