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Type :Article
Subject :BF Psychology
ISSN :2289-9391
Main Author :Nur Intan Fatehah Mohd Badri
Additional Authors :
  • Olagoke, Salami Mutiu
Title :The mediating role of neuroticism personality on correlates between self efficacy and adjustment among university students
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Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :UPSI Press
Year of Publication :2025
Notes :Vol. 11 (2025): EDUCATUM Journal of Social Sciences [SPECIAL ISSUE]
Corporate Name :Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
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Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
This research study the relationship between self-efficacy, neuroticism personality and adjustment among firstyear students in UPSI. This study aims to examine a) the level of self-efficacy among first-year students in UPSI, b) the relationship between self-efficacy and adjustment, c) the relationship between neuroticism personality and adjustment, and to d) determine if neuroticism personality is a mediating variable on the relationship between self-efficacy and adjustment. This study used quantitative method, cross-sectional survey towards a total of 130 first-year students from diploma and bachelor_s degree through online platforms (students_ email, Telegram and WhatsApp) and paper and pencil. The correlation result showed that there was a significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and adjustment. However, there was a significant negative relationship between neuroticism personality and adjustment. Regression analysis showed that there was a significant partial mediation by neuroticism personality towards self-efficacy and adjustment to university. Hence, these findings may contribute as basics to the researchers and university management in Malaysian contexts. Keywords self-efficacy, neuroticism, adjustment, first-year student, mediating variable

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