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The Interaction of College Readiness and Social Support in Shaping the Self-Adjustment of First-Year Students at State Islamic Religious Universities

Hasan Bastomi, Dwi Yuwono Puji Sugiharto, Sugiyo Sugiyo, Anwar Sutoyo

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relationship between college readiness and social support on the adjustment of new students at six PTKIN in the Central Java region. The main focus is to identify the contribution of each variable to the academic, social, and emotional adaptation of first-year students, and to formulate strategic recommendations for institutions in mentoring new students. The method used is a correlational quantitative approach with an ex post facto design, involving 200 respondents proportionally selected from six PTKIN (Islamic Religious Higher Education Institutions). Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on AMOS 26. The research results indicate that college readiness has a significant influence on student adjustment with a loading factor value of 0.62, while social support shows an influence of 0.58. Both variables simultaneously explain 47% of the variance in students' self-adjustment (R² = 0.47). The measurement model shows a good fit with GFI = 0.94, CFI = 0.96, and RMSEA = 0.045. The implication of this finding is the need for a holistic and data-driven strengthening of the new student mentoring program. It is recommended that PTKIN develop college readiness assessments and social support as a basis for intervention, and establish a campus adaptation guidance unit that integrates academic, spiritual, and social approaches contextually.

Keywords

College Readiness, Social Support, Self-Adjustment, First-Year Students

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DOI: 10.21043/kr.v16i1.33871