Perceived effect of pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases on academics, college planning, and college adjustment. Issue 3 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Plevinsky, Jill M.; Maddux, Michele H.; Fishman, Laurie N.; Kahn, Stacy A.; Greenley, Rachel N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 70:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 940
• Page End: 947
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: College adjustment -- inflammatory bowel diseases -- school functioning; College students -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; College students -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; College students -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Health promotion services -- Periodicals; 362.10883781980973
• DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1781869
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To examine the relationship between perceived effect of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) on high school academics and college planning on college adjustment. Participants: Participants (N = 97) were college students with IBD. Methods: Participants completed an online survey including the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire and study-developed questions assessing the perceived impact of their diagnosis on their high school academics and college planning. Results: Most participants reported average college adjustment across domains, except personal-emotional adjustment with 47% of participants falling within the very low to low ranges. Nearly half reported IBD impacted their choice of college (49%). The impact of IBD on college planning was most consistently associated with domains of college adjustment. Conclusions: IBD severely impacts college planning, decision-making, and adjustment in college-bound youth. Perceiving that having a chronic illness impacts college planning may result in greater difficulty with academic adjustment, attachment to the institution, and social adjustment during college.