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College adaptation in Peruvian health sciences students: sex and age-group differences

Adaptación universitaria en estudiantes peruanos de ciencias de la salud. Diferencias por sexo y grupo etario College adaptation in Peruvian health sciences students: sex and age-group differences




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Dominguez Lara, S. ., & Prada Chapoñan, R. E. (2020). College adaptation in Peruvian health sciences students: sex and age-group differences: College adaptation in Peruvian health sciences students: sex and age-group differences. Archivos De Medicina , 20(2), 410-417. https://doi.org/10.30554/archmed.20.2.3754.
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Dominguez Lara, S. ., & Prada Chapoñan, R. E. (2020). College adaptation in Peruvian health sciences students: sex and age-group differences: College adaptation in Peruvian health sciences students: sex and age-group differences. Archivos De Medicina , 20(2), 410-417. https://doi.org/10.30554/archmed.20.2.3754.

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Sergio Dominguez Lara
Rony Edinson Prada Chapoñan

Sergio Dominguez Lara,

Doctor en Psicología. Universidad de San Martín de Porres


Rony Edinson Prada Chapoñan,

Magíster en Psicología. Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo.


Objective: the objective of the present study was to determine if there are differences in terms of university adaptation in Peruvian first-year students of health sciences, with respect to sex and age-group (youth and adults). Materials and methods: the sample consisted of 759 students (74.8% women), mostly young students (92.2%), and were assessed with the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire. Results: women have a better academic and institutional adaptation, although they exhibit less personal-emotional adaptation. No differences were found in social adaptation between men and women. Regarding age, young students present less personal-emotional and institutional adaptation than adult students, and no differences were found in relation to academic adaptation. Conclusions: sex and age-group are relevant aspects in the study of university adaptation.


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