The psychology of transition into social institutions: Exploring the relationship between young people’s experience and well-being in higher education. Alienated, Disaffected and Depoliticised Youth

Pressler, Shirley J. (2002) The psychology of transition into social institutions: Exploring the relationship between young people’s experience and well-being in higher education. Alienated, Disaffected and Depoliticised Youth. In: Themes, Issues, Cases, January 2002, Edge Hill University London, UK. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The work presented here is part of a longitudinal study exploring transition in to Higher Education against a background of Widening Participation. 219 first year students from Edge Hill completed measures including coping style, background and well-being, as well as completing narratives. The focus of this presentation examines coping style relationships. It was found that there are two contrasting tendencies. One is that seemingly unhealthy coping styles associate with disengagement (e.g. drug use and denial). Healthy coping styles also tend to cluster together (e.g. active coping and planning ahead). It is suggested that there is a need to take account of the individual in terms of strategy development

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Schools:	School of Human and Health Sciences School of Human and Health Sciences > Centre for Applied Childhood Studies School of Human and Health Sciences > Centre for Applied Psychological Research
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Depositing User:	Sara Taylor
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2011 13:44
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2011 13:44
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/10256

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