Exploring First-Year Students' Demands and Resources in the South African Context

Autor/inn/en	Mostert, Karina; Kahl, Carlien; Manaka, Nomfanelo V.
Titel	Exploring First-Year Students' Demands and Resources in the South African Context
Quelle	In: Journal of College Student Development, 64 (2023) 2, S.174-190 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0897-5264
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; College Freshmen; Well Being; Mental Health; Stress Variables; College Environment; Student Experience; Student Adjustment; Economic Factors; On Campus Students; College Housing; Transportation; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Studienanfänger; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Psychohygiene; Hochschulumwelt; Studienerfahrung; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Ökonomischer Faktor; Studentenunterkunft; Verkehrswesen; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	The growing concern about the mental health and psychological distress of first-year students warrants a greater understanding of their well-being. This study explored the insights of 16 staff and service providers who engage with first-year students at a South African peri-urban campus and built on quantitative studies using the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model to understand student well-being. In-depth interviews offered insight into the demands and resources experienced by a largely rural student population. Five themes emerged: (a) transition to university life, (b) the nature of the academic environment, (c) the economic experiences of studying, (d) accommodations and facilities, and (e) the complex lives of first-year students. The study informs the JD-R model from a student context. Implications for practice and future research are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01