How Can the University Environment Support Student Quality of Life? A Novel Conceptual Model
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22047723 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alyson Dodd (0000-0002-8872-2272, Northumbria University, corresponding author), Georgia Punton (0000-0002-3182-1288, Durham University), Joanna Mary Averill McLaren (King's College London), Elizabeth Sillence (0000-0003-1085-7115, Northumbria University), Nicola Byrom (0000-0003-2104-550X, King's College London) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 547 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci14050547 |
| OpenAlex | W4397001948 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 27 |
During emerging adulthood (18–25 years), university students have taken steps towards independent living and learning. However, they are also in a liminal phase before the ‘stable roles’ of adulthood. This developmental context distinguishes them from both adolescents and peers who are not attending university. In order to support student well-being, their unique priorities and concerns need to be taken into consideration. This qualitative study explored what life domains were important to students, and what influenced Quality of Life (QoL) within these, in order to build a novel conceptual model of student QoL. Individual interviews (n = 18) were conducted with undergraduate students (aged 18–25 years). The themes derived via Template Analysis were Supportive and Rewarding University Studies, Personal Growth, Social Support, Concerns about Finances and Financial Independence, Physical Environment, Physical and Mental Well-being, and Maintaining Balance. As well as conceptualising QoL in students, this model has practical value for operationalising student QoL. It is a framework to help universities to understand the needs and priorities of students and provide well-being initiatives in line with these needs
Conceptual framework · Conceptual model · Liminality · Medical education · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Social support · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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The role of accommodation environments in student mental health and wellbeing
Construction and validation of a quality of life instrument for young adults
The Utility of Template Analysis in Qualitative Psychology Research
A Longitudinal Study of Financial Difficulties and Mental Health in a National Sample of British Undergraduate Students
Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well-being
The PedsQLTM 4.0 Generic Core Scales Young Adult Version
Subjective well-being
New Well-being Measures
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |