South Korean college freshmen students’ perceptions of happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.10772
Keywords:
college freshman, first year of college, adjustment to college life, perceptions of happiness, Q methodology, COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract

Happiness is an important factor influencing academic performance, and many college freshmen have experienced adjustment difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. We applied Q methodology to explore South Korean freshmen students’ perceptions of happiness in 2020. Participants were divided into three groups according to perceptions of happiness: (a) those who considered relationships as vital for happiness, (b) those who considered freedom to have new experiences as vital for happiness, and (c) those who considered setting and achieving goals as vital for happiness. These findings can serve as basic data for the development of curricula and programs to help college freshmen adapt to college life.

Author Biographies
  1. Sanghee Lee, Doowon Technical University College

    Department of Social Welfare and Childcare

  2. Song Yi Lee, Dongguk University-Seoul

    Dharma College

  3. Jaeeun Jung, Dongyang University
    Department of Early Childhood Education
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Published
2021-07-30
Issue
Vol. 49 No. 10 (2021)
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