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Abstract
To date, the majority of healthcare transition readiness literature has focused primarily on pediatric patients with a chronic health condition. As such, less is known about healthcare transition readiness skills for emerging adults (EAs). Utilizing a developmental framework, this study aimed to assess the relationships between adjustment to college, healthcare transition readiness, and the role of University Health Center (UHC) utilization in a sample of college freshmen. A total of 197 EAs (Mage=18.35; SD=52, 72.6% female) participated in the study and reported on their perceived adaptation to college, healthcare transition readiness, and utilization of UHC services. Overall, aspects of adaptation was significantly correlated to healthcare transition readiness. Females, and those utilizing UHC services reported higher healthcare transition readiness. Understanding competent development throughout this unique time period may provide valuable directions for informing healthcare transition readiness interventions, regardless of the health status of the EA.