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O Papel dos propósitos de vida e da integração académica no ajustamento académico: estudo comparativo com estudantes universitários Brasileiros em (e sem) mobilidade internacional
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O propósito de vida tem mostrado ser um fator com implicações relevantes para o ajustamento dos estudantes ao contexto do ensino superior. Cabe assim à Universidade considerá-lo e adotar critérios e desenvolver ações que facilitem a adaptação dos estudantes à nova condição académica. Esta investigação pretende contribuir para o conhecimento do contributo dos propósitos de vida no ajustamento e na integração académica em estudantes universitários brasileiros, e ainda, compreender o impacto que as iniciativas de mobilidade internacional têm nas mesmas dimensões.
Utilizamos uma amostra de 212 pessoas, 126 do sexo feminino (59.4%) e 86 do sexo masculino (40.6%), com média de idade de aproximadamente 24 anos. Para a análise das dimensões, propósitos de vida e crescimento pessoal, utilizámos a Escala de Bem-Estar Psicológico de Ryff; para a análise da integração social no ensino superior foi usado a Escala de Integração Social no Ensino Superior; e para a análise do ajustamento académico foi usado o Academic Adjustment Questionnaire; e ainda, aplicámos um questionário sociodemográfico.
Efetuámos o estudo da associação entre propósito de vida, integração social e ajustamento académico, seguida da análise de diferenças entre grupos, em função de variáveis sociodemográficas como a idade, a opção de escolha do curso, a mobilidade, grau académico. Os resultados foram discutidos à luz da literatura e levam-nos a considerar que as pessoas que carregam consigo um propósito/objetivo de vida definido, apresentam uma percepção de vida em prol do progresso, crescimento e desenvolvimento pessoal, contribuindo assim para a integração social e o ajustamento académico. Observou-se também, resultados mais favoráveis aos estudantes em que não se econtram em mobilidade internacional em todas as dimensões estuduadas. Por último, são discutidas as limitações inerentes ao estudo e
as implicações para investigações futuras.
The purpose of life has been shown to be a factor with relevant implications for the adjustment of students in the context of higher education. Thus, it is up to the University to consider it and adopt criteria and develop actions that facilitate the acclimation of students to the new academic condition. This research aims to add to the knowledge of the contribution of life purposes in the adjustment and academic integration in Brazilian university students, and, to understand the impact that international mobility initiatives have in the same dimensions. We used a sample of 212 people, 126 female (59.4%) and 86 male (40.6%), with a mean age of approximately 24 years. For the analysis of dimensions, life purposes and personal growth, we used the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale; for the analysis of social integration in higher education, the Social Integration in Higher Education Scale was used; and for the analysis of academic adjustment, the Academic Adjustment Questionnaire was used; and still, we applied a sociodemographic questionnaire. We carried out the study of the association between life purpose, social integration and academic adjustment, followed by the analysis of differences between groups, according to sociodemographic variables such as age, choice of course, mobility, and academic degree. The results were discussed in the light of the literature and lead us to consider that people who carry a defined purpose in life/goal present a perception of life in favor of progress, growth and personal development, thus contributing to social integration and academic adjustment. It was also observed, more favorable results for students who are not in international mobility in all dimensions studied. Finally, limitations inherent to the studies and implications for future investigations are discussed.
The purpose of life has been shown to be a factor with relevant implications for the adjustment of students in the context of higher education. Thus, it is up to the University to consider it and adopt criteria and develop actions that facilitate the acclimation of students to the new academic condition. This research aims to add to the knowledge of the contribution of life purposes in the adjustment and academic integration in Brazilian university students, and, to understand the impact that international mobility initiatives have in the same dimensions. We used a sample of 212 people, 126 female (59.4%) and 86 male (40.6%), with a mean age of approximately 24 years. For the analysis of dimensions, life purposes and personal growth, we used the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale; for the analysis of social integration in higher education, the Social Integration in Higher Education Scale was used; and for the analysis of academic adjustment, the Academic Adjustment Questionnaire was used; and still, we applied a sociodemographic questionnaire. We carried out the study of the association between life purpose, social integration and academic adjustment, followed by the analysis of differences between groups, according to sociodemographic variables such as age, choice of course, mobility, and academic degree. The results were discussed in the light of the literature and lead us to consider that people who carry a defined purpose in life/goal present a perception of life in favor of progress, growth and personal development, thus contributing to social integration and academic adjustment. It was also observed, more favorable results for students who are not in international mobility in all dimensions studied. Finally, limitations inherent to the studies and implications for future investigations are discussed.
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Propósito de vida Ajustamento académico Adaptação académica Integração social Ensino superior