Comparison of Factors Affecting the University Life Adjustment of First-Year Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Abstract

The research topic is "Factors affecting adjustment to university life among first-year students at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi". The study aims to investigate the adjustment of first-year students, compare differences in adjustment based on gender, and identify factors that affect adjustment to university life, including social, academic, emotional, and participation in faculty and university activities.

The research is a quantitative study that uses questionnaires to collect data from a sample of 396 first-year students at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi. The data is analyzed using descriptive statistics, standard deviations, and T-tests.

The study found that: 1) Social factors have a significant impact on adjustment, with female students having better social adjustment than male students. 2) Academic factors have a significant impact on adjustment, but there is no difference in adjustment between male and female students. 3) Emotional factors have a moderate impact on adjustment, but there is no difference in adjustment between male and female students. 4) Participation in faculty and university activities has a moderate impact on adjustment, but there is no difference in adjustment between male and female students.