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Kalinangan Refereed Journal

Volume no. 33 | 2008/08
Issue no. 1


Title
Suboptimal Living Conditions and Psychological Well-being of College Students in Dormitories
Author
Elijah Lei Medrano, Rexinne Camillon, Benjamin Manansala Jr., Kenneth Lloyd M. Camaclang
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Abstract
The study “Suboptimal Living Conditions and Psychological Well-Being of College Students in Dormitories” sought to measure the perceived living conditions in dormitories and the psychological well-being of college student dormitory boarders.   Using a researcher-made instrument and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale, the study also sought to find out whether there is a significant relationship between the quality of living conditions and psychological wellness among college students in the city of Batangas. To assess and identify the relationship between the study's main variables, the study utilized a quantitative design, specifically using correlational design in order  The  respondents who were selected through non-quota sampling for this study were 101 college students who live in off-campus dormitories in Batangas City. The gender distribution among the 101 respondents revealed a diverse group, with 43 individuals identifying as female, 36 as male, 17 as members of the LGBTQIA+ community and 5 individuals opting not to disclose their gender identity. Results show the level of perceived suboptimal living conditions of the respondents living in off-campus dormitories are at a positive level and the level of psychological well-being of the respondents living in off-campus dormitories fall within the average to high range. Moreover, results show no significant relationship between the perceived living conditions and psychological well-being of the respondents.
Keywords
Suboptimal living conditions, Pyschological well-being, Dormitory
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