Graduate Program
Clinical Psychology
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Semester of Degree Completion
2000
Thesis Director
William G. Kirk
Abstract
Though research with living environment and student adjustment as their focus have been conducted, the majority have focused on academic adjustment and "cognitive growth." This study was conducted to determine if a relationship existed between certain living environments (Greek and Non-Greek housing) and a student's adjustment to college in 5 areas corresponding to the scales that comprise the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). The SACQ is composed of five scales: Academic Adjustment, Social Adjustment, Personal-Emotional Adjustment, Attachment subscale, and an Overall scale of adjustment. Results indicated that Non-Greek students were significantly better adjusted on the psychologically-oriented scale (the Personal-Emotional subscale) than their peers in Greek housing. Also notable were results that showed that Greeks were significantly more likely to have parents with intact marriages.
Recommended Citation
Watkins, Matthew, "A Comparison of Greek vs. Non-Greek Living on College Adjustment During the Sophomore Year" (2000). Masters Theses. 1648.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/1648
