Johnson, BTshiwula, L. J.Moleli, Malehlohonolo FlorenceFaculty of Education2013-07-022024-04-122007/04/182007/04/182013-07-022024-04-122005https://hdl.handle.net/10566/10576Magister Educationis - MEdLarge numbers of students tend to experience failure and dropout in their first year at university. The fundamental aim of this research was to explore protective factors that could foster resilience amongst first year students. It is hoped that resilience research can give young adults the skills and support to survive academic challenges with the help of the university. This study undertook to determine resilience traits that could contribute to academic success. Students who enrolled at the University of the Western Cape for the first time during the year 2003 participated in this study.enUniversity of the Western CapeCollege studentsSouth AfricaWestern CapePsychologyStudent adjustmentAcademic achievementThesisUniversity of the Western Cape