The influence of academic culture on the resilience of internship students

Abstract

This study examines how academic culture contributes to the resilience of university students participating in internship programs. A quantitative survey approach was employed to analyze the relationship between academic culture and student resilience. Participants were students at Universitas Jabal Ghafur Sigli who had participated in internship activities. Data were collected through questionnaires using a five-point Likert scale, and the instruments were tested for validity and reliability before data analysis. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple linear regression with IBM SPSS Statistics. The findings indicate that academic culture positively and significantly contributes to student resilience during internship programs. A supportive academic culture, reflected through discipline, responsibility, collaboration, and commitment to learning, contributes to students’ ability to adapt, manage challenges, and maintain performance in professional environments. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening academic culture in higher education institutions as a strategy to develop students’ resilience and readiness to face workplace demands.