Abstract :
Social adaptation is very important to optimize individual life. In the law new environment
of social adaptation can be an obstacle when in the process of individual less capable of
doing. For that individual requires the ability to overcome for difficulties doing its
adversity quotient (AQ). It has aspects that support the process of social adapation there
are CO2RE (control, origin & ownership, reach, endurance) The purpose of this study was
to determine the relationship between adversity quotient and social adaptation to students
from Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). Sampling in this study was carried out by accidental
sampling technique. The research subjects were 167 students from NTT who studied and
lived temporarily in the city of Malang. The data collection method uses an adversity
quotient scale and social adaptation scale that has been developed by researchers. Data
analysis uses product moment correlation which shows r = 0, 783 and p = 0,000 (p <
0,05) there is a significant positive relationship between adversity quotient and social
adaptation in students from NTT. With a large contribution of 61,3% adversity quotient to
social adaptation.