The role of students’ family function and self-efficacy in social adjustment

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Semnan

2 M.A. in General Psychology, Islamic Azad University

3 M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Semnan

Abstract

The present descriptive-correlational study aimed to examine the role of students’ family function and self-efficacy in social adjustment. The sample included 250 high school students of Amiriyeh city who were selected by random sampling. Bell adjustment, general self-efficacy andfamily function questionnaires were administered among the participants.The results showedthat there was a relationship between family function and self-efficacy with students’ social adjustment, and family function and self-efficacy predicted participants’ social adjustment.Since our environment is constantly changing, the ability to adapt to these conditions is crucial; therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the factors influencing adjustment.

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