Abstract: Science Set Journal of Economics Research

Abstract:
The present study investigates the influence that perceived stress, self-efficacy, demographic conditions, and study conditions have on students' expectations regarding the university environment. The results obtained indicated significant associations between self- efficacy and the degree of fulfillment of expectations regarding the study environment but did not confirm similar effects with perceived stress, demographic and study factors. Similarly, the regression analysis indicated self-efficacy as the only significant predictor regarding the students' expectations. The conclusions of the research aimed at indicating possible explanations regarding the obtained results, but also about some methods of improving the adaptation of young people to the university conditions. At the same time, an attempt was made to explore the role that the fulfillment of expectations regarding the university program may have on the decision to drop out of school.