An investigation of adjustment levels of Turkish university students with respect to perceived communication skill levels

In this study the aim was to determine whether the adjustment levels of university students differ according to their perceived communication skill levels. The research was carried out with 277 Turkish university students as participants. Data were collected using The Communication Skills Assessment Scale (Korkut, 1996) and the Hacettepe Personality Inventory (Özgüven, 1992). Findings in the study revealed that personal, social, and general adjustment levels were significantly related to perceived communication skill levels. Students with high perceived communication skill levels had significantly higher personal, social, and general adjustment levels. Results are discussed in relation to their implications for effective communication skills of university students.