THE ROLE OF EMOTIONS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN HELPING NEW STUDENTS ADAPT TO CAMPUS LIFE

Abstract

The Influence of Personality and Self-Efficacy on Students' Career Choices The purpose of this study was to investigate how social support and emotional intelligence affect the capacity of freshmen to adapt to campus life. The subjects of this study were students selected by purposive sampling. Adaptability. Multiple​ Intelligence, social support, ability were measured using a closed questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25. The findings of the study showed that students' adaptability was positively and significantly influenced by social support (t = 6.984; p < 0.05) and emotional intelligence (t = 3.755; p < 0.05).The set of variables explained 62.4% of the variance in adaptability (R2 = 0.624), but the social environment showed a stronger effect (β = 0.563) compared to emotional stability (β = 0.302). Therefore, a student with higher emotional intelligence and a stronger and more prepared social network tends to be better able to cope with stress, adapt to his social environment, and be patient in the transition to becoming a high lecturer. shows adapting The results of this study indicate that social and emotional factors play an important role in helping students adjust to university life. Therefore, educational institutions should implement programs that foster emotional intelligence and provide a supportive social environment to improve students' academic achievement and psychological well-being.