Githinji, Scolastica Kariuki2024-09-102024-09-102023-02Githinji, S. K. (2023). Emotion Approach Coping and Adjustment Challenges Among Students in Higher Education Institutions. IGI Globalhttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5095Book ChapterThe majority of university first-year students are young adults. They experience salient developmental changes as they transition from adolescence to young adulthood. The changes are less dramatic relative to the adolescence stage; hence, the stage is underestimated by the researchers. In young adulthood, the brain is not fully matured despite adult-like social function expectations. Their cognitive and social-emotional immaturity states are linked to poor decision-making, social-emotional problems, sensational behaviours, and risk-taking behaviours, which aggravate adjustment challenges in higher education. Young adults are experiencing academic, cultural, emotional, financial, intellectual, and social challenges. It is observed that the mental health of university students is a rising concern and is associated with their social functioning demands. This chapter explores young adults’ biopsychosocial development, their challenges at higher education, and appropriate emotion coping approaches deemed appropriate for the stage and in yielding adaptive coping.enHigher Education InstitutionsAdjustment ChallengesStudentsEmotion ApproachBook chapter