The Unfolding of Student Adjustment during the First Semester of College

• In Event: Supporting First Year College Students

Abstract

This study draws upon a unique dataset to explore week-by-week changes in college students’ sense of belonging and well-being during their first semester. The results indicate that belonging and well-being tend to improve over the course of the semester, and several college and non-college experiences consistently predict changes within students.

Authors

• Nick Bowman, University of Iowa

• Nayoung Jang, University of Iowa

• Lindsay Jarratt, University of Iowa

• Tim Bono, Washington University in St. Louis