Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment

Volume: 4 Number: 31 April 26, 2009
  • Mine Aladağ
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Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment

Abstract

Evaluation of the peer helping program conducted for unıversity adjustment. the purpose of this study was to examine the peer helpers’ (university students who present peer helping program) and peer helpees’ (university students who benefit from peer helping program) evaluations of the peer helping program conducted for university adjustment. For this purpose, 47 peer helpees and 14 peer helpers were administered two different Peer Helping Program Evaluation Form developed by the researcher. Qualitative data was examined by descriptive analysis. The results indicated that both peer helpees and peer helpers evaluated the peer helping program positively. In this manner, it can be said that peer helping program based on its purpose can be considered to provide an important social support to the first year students during university adjustment process regarding to its different dimensions.

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English

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Authors

Mine Aladağ This is me

Publication Date

April 26, 2009

Submission Date

May 19, 2013

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2009 Volume: 4 Number: 31

APA
Aladağ, M. (2009). Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, 4(31), 12-22. https://doi.org/10.17066/pdrd.22304
AMA
1.Aladağ M. Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2009;4(31):12-22. doi:10.17066/pdrd.22304
Chicago
Aladağ, Mine. 2009. “Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 4 (31): 12-22. https://doi.org/10.17066/pdrd.22304.
EndNote
Aladağ M (May 1, 2009) Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 4 31 12–22.
IEEE
[1]M. Aladağ, “Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment”, Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, vol. 4, no. 31, pp. 12–22, May 2009, doi: 10.17066/pdrd.22304.
ISNAD
Aladağ, Mine. “Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 4/31 (May 1, 2009): 12-22. https://doi.org/10.17066/pdrd.22304.
JAMA
1.Aladağ M. Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2009;4:12–22.
MLA
Aladağ, Mine. “Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, vol. 4, no. 31, May 2009, pp. 12-22, doi:10.17066/pdrd.22304.
Vancouver
1.Mine Aladağ. Evaluation of the Peer Helping Program Conducted For University Adjustment. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2009 May 1;4(31):12-2. doi:10.17066/pdrd.22304

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