Parents, Peers, and Campus Involvement in the Transition to College
Jacquelyn M. Norris
Nina S. Mounts
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v18i1.2741
Keywords:
Teenagers, transition, technology, parents, success, style, attachment, involvement, college, peers, relationships, loneliness, belonging, alcohol, drug
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to examine factors that contribute to a successful transition into college. It acknowledges the importance of parents, peers, and campus involvement during this developmental period. Ninety-six college freshmen were given a series of questionnaires that assessed parental support, friendship quality and friendship satisfaction, and campus involvement. The following outcome variables were examined: loneliness, sense of belongingness, and drug/alcohol use. The results suggest that higher quality friendships and higher satisfaction with friendships were significantly related to lower levels of loneliness. In addition, higher involvement in campus activities was significantly related to lower levels of loneliness. The results also show that higher levels of campus involvement were significantly related to higher levels of school belongingness, alcohol use, and binge drinking. Findings from this study suggest that there are multiple contexts related to adjustment during the transition to college.
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