HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL TEMAN SEBAYA DAN PENYESUAIAN DIRI PADA MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

New students are required to adapt to a new environment that has different backgrounds, ethnicities, and even religions, so that students cannot be separated from the conflicts in their respective souls. In dealing with this conflict, new students need to have the ability to adapt to their surrounding environment. In the adjustment process, social support from peers is necessary. This study aims to examine the relationship between peer social support and adjustment in students. This correlational research using an accidental sampling technique involved 430 new students at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang. The data analysis technique used is Pearson product moment correlation. The research results stated that there was a positive and significant relationship between social support from peers and adjustment in new students with grades (r = 0.531 and Sig. = 0.000 > 0.05). This research indicates the important role of peer social support in adjustment among new students. Those with high peer social support can adapt to various situations in college better than those who do not.