Abstract

The purposes of this study were: (1) to examine the variables influencing social adjustment behaviors of upper secondary school students in Sarasas-affiliated schools, and (2) to investigate the components that affect the social adjustment behaviors of these students. The sample consisted of 431 upper secondary school students from Sarasas schools in Administrative Region 5, selected through cluster random sampling. The research instrument was a Social Adjustment Behavior Questionnaire for Upper Secondary Students, with an index of item–objective congruence (IOC) ranging from 0.80 to 1.00, item discrimination ranging from 0.20 to 0.63, and overall reliability of 0.95. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and components were extracted through Varimax rotation. The results revealed that: A total of 67 variables influenced students’ social adjustment behaviors, with mean scores ranging from 2.93 to 4.48 and standard deviations ranging from 0.76 to 1.07 and Exploratory factor analysis identified six components with eigenvalues greater than 1, accounting for 51.83% of the total variance. These included: (1) peer relationships, (2) student discipline, (3) school environment, (4) family relationships, (5) teacher consultation and support, and (6) leisure time use.

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