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The Influence of Living Conditions of Boarding Houses and Dormitories on the Well-being of the State University Students

Rowee Joy S. Decena

 

Abstract:

In pursuit of quality education, students from rural areas and provinces come to the cities and educational centers to acquire a better education. As a result, students find themselves in crowded residential areas and urban slums. This study was conducted to determine the living conditions and well-being of the students of Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) who live in boarding houses and dormitories while pursuing their college education. There were 270 sample respondents in the study. The researcher used descriptive design, and the data were subjected to descriptive statistics. The results revealed that the respondents mostly came from Zamboanga del Norte, were female, single and from 15 to 20 years old. They described their boarding houses and dormitories as adequate for their living standards. A significant difference was shown in their living condition when they were grouped according to age. Regarding, their well-being, the respondents’ physical well-being were rated the highest, followed by emotional well-being, social well- being and academic well-being. Therewas a significant difference in the well-being of the respondents when grouped according to the place of origin and year level. The study concludes that living conditions in boarding houses and dormitories influenced the well-being of the State University Students significantly.