Cultural and Gender Differences in Freshman Adaptation and Satisfaction:A comparative study of Guangfu,Chaoshan,and Hakka Students
This study employs the Freshman Adaptation Scale and the Life Satisfaction Scale to investigate cultural and gender differences in adaptation and satisfaction among 1,069 freshmen from the three major ethnic groups in Lingnan.The study also aims to establish an empirical basis for research on Lingnan ethnic groups.The results indicate that freshmen from all three ethnic groups share some common characteristics,such as good adap-tation in learning,major,and homesickness,with no significant differences in life satisfaction.However,there are also notable differences among the freshmen from the three ethnic groups,particularly in interpersonal,emotion-al,and consumption adaptation,where freshmen from the Guangfu ethnic group significantly outperform those from the Chaoshan ethnic group.In terms of gender,overall,female students are more likely to experience home-sickness and emotional adaptation issues,such as loneliness and irritability.Specifically,male students from the Guangfu and Chaoshan ethnic groups adapt better to homesickness than female students.Additionally,female stu-dents from the Guangfu and Hakka ethnic groups adapt better emotionally than male students.Students'adapta-tion also affects their satisfaction with campus life.
freshman adaptationlife satisfactionGuangfu ethnic groupChaoshan ethnic groupHakka eth-nic group
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