(2023-01) R. A. A. HAMZAT, Y OLAREWAJU & A O AGBOOLA
Abstract: The study examined the influence of social adjustment on academic self-efficacy of students with learning disabilities. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population students with learning disabilities. Questionnaire titled “Influence of social adjustment on academic self-efficacy of students with learning disabilities questionnaire” (ISAASESLDQ) was used as the instrument. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The instruments were validated and reliably tested at (r=.61) coefficient. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean, and percentage, and Regression and T-test were used to test the hypotheses. The findings revealed that, the influence of social adjustment on academic self-efficacy of students with learning disabilities was positive. Recommendations made among which are: There is the need for concerted effort on the part of the guidance counselor and other stakeholders to educate students on the need to develop high academic self-efficacy.