This study examined how psychological resilience influences the dynamic trajectories of ostracism among college freshmen during their transitional period. A longitudinal design was implemented with four-wave assessments (one week post-enrollment and monthly thereafter) to monitor ostracism and psychological resilience in a freshman cohort. Results revealed that ostracism levels are initially elevated at college entry but demonstrates a linear decline over time. Psychological resilience significantly predicts lower initial levels of ostracism and accelerates its subsequent reduction. Gender analysis shows no significant differences in baseline exclusion levels between males and females, though female students exhibited faster decline rates in ostracism. The findings highlight the protective role of psychological resilience in mitigating ostracism and reveal gender-specific dynamics in adaptation processes. These results

emphasize the importance of incorporating resilience-building components into orientation programs and suggest the need for gender-differentiated intervention strategies to facilitate freshman adaptation. The study provides empirical evidence for optimizing transition support systems in higher education through targeted psychological resource cultivation.

psychological resilience, ostracism, freshman transition period, college freshman