Assessing Major Adjustment Problems of Freshman Students in Jimma University

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to explore the level and correlates of adjustment problems freshman students are facing in Jimma University. The study utilized three separately designed adjustment measures to collect data from 204 samples selected by multi-stage sampling procedure from the six colleges of the university. The data was analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The result showed that half (50%) of freshman students in Jimma University experience social adjustment problems than educational and personalpsychological, which were found to be moderate. The study further revealed that female students are more prone to all forms of such adjustment difficulties, particularly of social adjustment difficulties (t (202) = -2.63, p = 0.05) as compared to their male counterparts. Finally, some implications are forwarded to further reinforce similar studies and intervention mechanisms are suggested.