Exploring College Adjustment in First-Year Gen Z Medical Students and Its Contributing Factors

Maximum variation sampling was applied to select the respondents. [...]11 focus group discussions (FGDs) with students and 10 in-depth interviews with lecturers were conducted. Conclusion: College adjustment involves various domains, processes and contributing factors that are unique to Gen Z characteristics, technology dependence and culture. [...]well-prepared faculties are needed to support the adjustment of Gen Z students. Crede and Niehorster (2) identified eight key factors contributing to college adjustment: i) demographic characteristics; ii) achievement in the previous school; iii) college life experiences; iv) self-evaluation and personal traits; v) affective state; vi) coping strategy; vii) social support and viii) relationship with parents. Domain of College Adjustment In the academic adjustment portion of this theme, the students reported being challenged by tight schedules, various learning activities, high volume of learning content, development of learning strategies, assessments, language barriers, coordination of multiple tasks and new learning environments.