Diferenças de adaptação acadêmica entre estudantes do curso de psicologia

Abstract

The objective was to identify the differences between students of the first three periods of the psychology course in relation to the variables related to academic adaptation. 426 university students participated who answered the questionnaires and inventories related to the variables. The data were submitted to ANOVA. The main results indicate that the students have unrealistic expectations regarding the university. Increase in the repertoire of social skills of confrontation and self-assertion with risk and reduction of the ability to convert and social ability according to the periods and that in the more advanced periods are more determined, have more self-knowledge and less responsibility and independence in relation to their professional choice. The Institution is less satisfied as the course progresses.