Academic Locus of Control, Self‐Esteem, and Perceived Distance From Home as Predictors of College Adjustment

Abstract

Eighty‐eight female college freshmen completed questionnaires designed to assess academic locus of control, self‐esteem, and geographical distance from home (actual and perceived) as predictors of college adjustment. Results indicated that an internal academic locus of control, a high level of self‐esteem, and a perception that the distance from home was “just right” were related to four dimensions of college adjustment (Personal, Academic, Social, and Attachment). Regression analysis revealed that each predictor variable significantly increased the overall predictive accuracy of college adjustment. No associations, however, were found between actual distance and the various dimensions of college adjustment. Finally, the implications of using multiple predictors of college adjustment are discussed.