Page No 44-56
Lekshmi Vijayan and Meena Osmany
Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
Relocating to a new city for educational purposes or career opportunities can offer
significant advantages to students. However, the process of uprooting one’s life and
adjusting to a new environment can be challenging and overwhelming. This study
examines the role of Personality Disposition and Social Orientation influence Relocation
Readiness among Indian students (n=120). Data were gathered from a heterogeneous
sample of students enrolled in different universities in India, employing convenience
sampling. To investigate the relationships between Relocation Readiness and
Personality Dispositions, as well as Social Orientations, Pearson’s correlation analysis
was employed. Furthermore, Hierarchical Multiple Regression analysis was utilized to
assess the predictive value of Personality Disposition and Social Orientation in
determining Relocation Readiness. Results reveal significant impacts of Openness,
Uncertainty Tolerance, Neuroticism, Horizontal and Vertical Individualism, and Perceived
Social Norms on Relocation Readiness highlighting their predictive role in students’
willingness to relocate for education or work, emphasizing the importance of supporting
successful transitions amidst relocation challenges.