Effect of Major Selection Motivation and Major Satisfaction on College Life Adjustment and Dropout Intention under the COVID-19 Situation

Abstract

Objectives This study was conducted to investigate the effect of freshman's major selection motivation and major satisfaction on college life adjustment and dropout intention in the difficult crisis situation of COVID-19. Methods Subject's general characteristics, major selection motivation, major satisfaction, college life adjustment, and dropout intention were investigated. The collected data were post-test using SPSS 22.0, Independent t-test, One-way ANOVA and Scheffe test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, was analyzed by multiple regression. Results The motivation for choosing a major, satisfaction with major, and adaptation to college life had a positive relationship with each other, and motivation for major choice, satisfaction with major, and adaptation to college life had a negative relationship with intention to drop out. Adaptation to college life had a significant positive effect on major choice motivation and major satisfaction, and dropout intention was significant with intrinsic motivation for major choice motivation, cognitive satisfaction with major satisfaction, subject satisfaction, environmental adaptation and career adjustment for college life adjustment. There was a talisman influence. Conclusions Therefore, when choosing a college major, students make their own choices in consideration of their aptitudes and aptitudes. After entering the chosen university and department, they are encouraged to improve their satisfaction with their major through credit management and self-development, and to improve their social status and adapt well to the university environment. It is thought that the intention to drop out halfway can be reduced if a systematic system is prepared to help and set up a career and employment related to the major after graduation.