Assessment of the Individual and Family Characteristics Role in Adjustment among Secondary School Female Students in Mahshahr City

Background: Adolescence is a period of important emotional, physical, and mental changes  characterized by significant adjustment problems. Adjustment with others is the most essential aspect of personal development. On the other hand, the inability to adjust with others may disrupt the normal flow...

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Main Authors: Monireh Alipoor, Jeyran Ostovarfar, Mahin Nazari, Ahmad Maghsoudi
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Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
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Online Access:https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_48110_9008d3c754fb041eb666518ae16c4e47.pdf
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author Monireh Alipoor
Jeyran Ostovarfar
Mahin Nazari
Ahmad Maghsoudi
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Mahin Nazari
Ahmad Maghsoudi
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description Background: Adolescence is a period of important emotional, physical, and mental changes  characterized by significant adjustment problems. Adjustment with others is the most essential aspect of personal development. On the other hand, the inability to adjust with others may disrupt the normal flow of everyday life and emotional, social, and cognitive aspects. The present study aimed to  investigate the relationship between adjustment and individual and family characteristics in secondary school female students in Mahshahr city. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 194 students. The participants were selected through multi-stage sampling.  First, the data were collected using two questionnaires, including demographic and Adjustment Inventory for School Students (AISS). Then, the data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, chi-square, correlation coefficient, and one-way ANOVA. Results: The results showed a significant relationship between the mother’s educational level, the families’ economic conditions , and  leisure time management with total and emotional adjustment in students(P<0.05). There was a significant relationship between the number of brothers and the educational level of the mother, with educational adjustment in students. (P <0.05). The  correlation coefficient results showed a positive and significant correlation (P <0.05) between emotional, social, and educational adjustment, Conclusion: According to the research findings, family factors need special attention to increase student adjustment.
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spelling doaj.art-66daec03790c47599302bc8c14f0fa0e2022-12-21T19:43:50ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System2345-22182345-38932022-01-01101283510.30476/jhsss.2020.87722.112248110Assessment of the Individual and Family Characteristics Role in Adjustment among Secondary School Female Students in Mahshahr CityMonireh Alipoor0Jeyran Ostovarfar1Mahin Nazari2Ahmad Maghsoudi3Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranAssistant professor of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranBackground: Adolescence is a period of important emotional, physical, and mental changes  characterized by significant adjustment problems. Adjustment with others is the most essential aspect of personal development. On the other hand, the inability to adjust with others may disrupt the normal flow of everyday life and emotional, social, and cognitive aspects. The present study aimed to  investigate the relationship between adjustment and individual and family characteristics in secondary school female students in Mahshahr city. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 194 students. The participants were selected through multi-stage sampling.  First, the data were collected using two questionnaires, including demographic and Adjustment Inventory for School Students (AISS). Then, the data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, chi-square, correlation coefficient, and one-way ANOVA. Results: The results showed a significant relationship between the mother’s educational level, the families’ economic conditions , and  leisure time management with total and emotional adjustment in students(P<0.05). There was a significant relationship between the number of brothers and the educational level of the mother, with educational adjustment in students. (P <0.05). The  correlation coefficient results showed a positive and significant correlation (P <0.05) between emotional, social, and educational adjustment, Conclusion: According to the research findings, family factors need special attention to increase student adjustment.https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_48110_9008d3c754fb041eb666518ae16c4e47.pdfadjustmentindividualityfamily characteristicsstudents
spellingShingle Monireh Alipoor
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Assessment of the Individual and Family Characteristics Role in Adjustment among Secondary School Female Students in Mahshahr City
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
adjustment
individuality
family characteristics
students
title Assessment of the Individual and Family Characteristics Role in Adjustment among Secondary School Female Students in Mahshahr City
title_full Assessment of the Individual and Family Characteristics Role in Adjustment among Secondary School Female Students in Mahshahr City
title_fullStr Assessment of the Individual and Family Characteristics Role in Adjustment among Secondary School Female Students in Mahshahr City
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of the Individual and Family Characteristics Role in Adjustment among Secondary School Female Students in Mahshahr City
title_short Assessment of the Individual and Family Characteristics Role in Adjustment among Secondary School Female Students in Mahshahr City
title_sort assessment of the individual and family characteristics role in adjustment among secondary school female students in mahshahr city
topic adjustment
individuality
family characteristics
students
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