ADJUSTMENT TO THE

COLLEGE AND HOSTEL

ENVIRONMENT

PREPARED BY-
Ms. Ananya, Ms.Alisha, Ms.Anju, Ms.Divya & Ms. Dhairya
MSC. NURSING 1ST YR
DEPT- MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
 DEFINITIONS OF ADJUSTMENT
 Adjustment means the modification to compensate for or
meet special needs. (JAMES DREVER)
 Adjustment is the process by which a living organism
maintains a balance between its needs and circumstances
that influence the satisfaction of these needs. (SHAFFER)
 Adjustment is an interaction between a person and his
environment.
 How one adjust in a particular situation upon ones personal
character and also the circumstance of the situation.
 Contd…
 Psychologist have viewed adjustment from two important
perspective-
 Adjustment as achievement – means how Efficiently an
individual can perform his duties under different
circumstances.
 Adjustment as process- it explains the ways and means
of an individual adaptation to his self and environment
without reference to the quality or its outcomes
A well adjusted person consider every new situation as a
challenge and meet it with intelligence ,courage and
wisdom.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A WELL
ADJUSTED PERSON
Aware of his own strength and
weakness
Respecting himself and others
An adequate level of aspiration
Satisfaction of basic needs
Absence of critical-faulty-finding
attitude
Flexibility in behaviour
The capacity to deal with adverse
circumstances
A realistic perception of the world
A balanced philosophy of life
 MALADJUSTMENT
It is a process whereby an individual is unable to satisfy his
biological , psychological or social needs successfully and
establishes an imbalance between his personal needs and
expectations an imbalance between his personal needs and
expectations of the society resulting in the disturbance of
psycho-equilibrium.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
MALADJUSTED PERSON
 Withdrawn and timid- frequent withdrawal from difficult
situations make individual timid and weak in facing real
life situations
 Shy and self conscious- concern with their negative
evaluation
 Fearful-unpleasant agitation – hide from meeting students
from higher class
 Anxious – anxiety describe the individuals level of
emotion
 Delusions- it is irrational belief – god responsible
 Extremely aggressive- leads to tendency to dominate in
the class- hurt herself – kick dogs, child beats her doll.
 Cont…
 Tension- person does not feel inner freedom- strains lead to
muscle contradiction
 High aspiration- person with high hope over future life-
when not achieved become unrealistic in life
 Feeling of inferiority- arising from the sense of
imperfection and incompletion – each time strive for higher
level development- adverse condition
 Emotionally disturbed
 Isolated
 Sensitivity – maladjusted children are sensitive
 Temper tantrum- when there is a bad tempered out burst is
known as temper tantrum
MAKING THE TRANSITION

SOME ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE

TRANSITION/CHANGE

SOME ARE APPREHENSIVE ABOUT THE

TRANSITION
 TIME TO BRING CHANGE AND
DEVELOPING NEW
RELATIONSHIP
First year students must:
 Adapt to an unfamiliar environment
 Adjust to different living arrangements
 Develop new relationships by making friends
 Adjust to roommates of different background and culture
 Expand your worldview by learning about each others
differences and similarities will likely enhance your
college experience.
COLLEGE AND HOSTEL LIFE
LIFE WITH GREATER PERSONAL FREEDOM
BUT ALSO WITH :

A) Added responsibility
B) Changing relationship
C) Common stressors
D) Learning time management
E) Good academic performance
F) Avoiding roommate conflicts
 TIPS FOR ADAPTING TO NEW
ENVIRONMENT

 Be patient
 Connect with other students
 Get involved
 Add fun elements
 Make friends forever
LIFE IN HOSTEL
 HOSTEL
 An establishment that provides budget
oriented, sociable accommodation and
food for a specific group of people,
such as students, workers, or
travellers.
 Hostel life improves confidence within
the resident.

 They are able to stand up for their rights

and learn how to cope with problems and
difficulties in their own.

They also learn to manage their expenses,

routine and study on their own.
EFFECT ON HOSTEL LIFE IN
DIFFERENT ASPECT

STUDIES

HEALTH

SOCIAL LIFE

PROFESSIONAL LIFE
 STUDIES
ADVANTAGE
• Group study
• Ample time to concentrate
• Seniors and friends to look up for
help
 DISADVANTAGE
• Disturbance created by other members of
hostel make it hard to concentration
• Drift away from the study due to engaging in
another activities
PHYSICAL HEALTH
ADVANTAGE
  Most hostels also provide playgrounds for the
residents to do their regular exercises and for
playing outdoor sports which helps the residents to
stay physically fit.

 DISADVANTAGE
 Lack of personal hygiene. Unhealthy eating
habits. Substandard quality of served in hostels.
Consumption of junk food.
 
MENTAL HEALTH

ADVANTAGE
 Helps to make a stronger and tougher mind
 It helps to develop a sheer self belief or
confidence among the residents.

DISADVANTAGE
• Mental depression.
• Temporary low lying stress.
• Anxiety.
 POSITIVE SOCIAL EFFECTS

The opportunity to meet different people from
various backgrounds, places with different
experiences increases our knowledge about different
cultures and people.
 Residents of the hostels learn to speak with
unknown persons.
 They learn a lesson of respecting their seniors. They
learn to trust people.
 Hostel plays an important role in developing social
skills
Professional Career is the most important phase
in a persons life and believe it or not hostel life
highly contributes towards building a professional
life.
 It instils a sheer self confidence that enables
residents to handle any situations or adjust to any
given circumstances in their professional field.
 It helps to build a better team play.
 It teaches them to respect their superiors and to
manage the subordinates in their professional field.
 They acquire the quality of mutual co-operation
that helps them to grow in their professional field
THE FUN ELEMENT
• In a hostel life a greater part of the day is utilized for
having fun. And being far away from the watchful eyes
of the parents gives the residents sheer independence.
And whereas missing family goes they are accounted for
by friends.
• We all know that India with its rich heritage and culture
has numerous festivals throughout the year. And
celebrating it with so many friends around is just the
icing on the cake.
• Festivals celebrated in hostels are memorable and
unforgettable experiences in the lives of the residents.
 FRIENDS FOREVER
 Friendship is the one of the most valued relationships
in the world
 It is the Friends who no matter they always
supporting us . They share our happiness and in time
of sorrows and grief they always stay by our side.
 And during our hostel life we make many such
friends for life who make our journey of life a
memorable experience.
BAD EFFECTS OF HOSTEL
LIFE
Smoking or Tobacco
Alcohol consumption.
Abusing of drugs like marijuana, cough
medicine, sedatives…
Unhealthy affair
Ragging.
TIPS FOR ADJUSTING TO
HOSTEL LIFE
 Sharing is caring
 Always have some cash with you
 Befriend your roommates
 Be polite with hostel staff
 Learn to adjust
 Get creative and decorate your room
PREVENTING AND MANAGING HOMESICKNESS
 GETTING THROUGH
HOMESICKNESS:
 Focuson what’s good – Remind yourself why you
came to the hostel, think about the amazing
opportunities that are available here, and imagine
how great it will be to enjoy with your new friends.
 Make hostel your second home – Explore the area,
learn about your new environment, find fun things to
do, make friends, and get involved in the campus
community.
 Recognize your feelings are normal – If you find
yourself missing home, know that you won’t be the
only one feeling that way. Many were able to get
through it, and so can you!
 Bekind to yourself – It’s okay to miss loved
ones at home. It’s a natural part of most students’
experience of going away to college. Don’t be
hard on yourself.
 Findhealthy ways to cope – Exercise,
meditation , yoga, recreational activities.
 Take a gradual approach – Some freshmen
make close friends and feel like at home it takes
time. Be patient, and stay with it. If you find
yourself feeling homesick, don’t expect those
feelings to go away overnight. For many people,
it takes a sustained effort to overcome
homesickness.
 Maintain a connection to home, without going
overboard – Utilize technology to stay in contact with
loved ones, while allowing time to build new connections
on campus.
 Seek support – Talk to other freshmen about what you’re
feeling, meet with your class coordinator and other staffs
including counselors available in the college.
 CONCLUSION
So far, we have seen that like everything
else hostel and college life has its own pros
and cons. Well it is completely up to us to
decide which side we choose to accept and
which sides we should reject. Hostel and
college Life offers many amusements and
we make some friends for life. It is a life
changing and enjoyable experience.