Comparing Life Quality of Commuters vs. Residents
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Dellian Sehra
College:
The College of Health Professions and Human Services
Major:
Forensic Psychology
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Christine Doyle
Abstract:
This study was conducted to reveal life quality differences between college commuters and residents. The materials included a Qualtrics survey and a device to complete the survey. Questions 1-6 gathered demographic information on the participants, including gender, age, and ethnicity. Questions 6-8 asked about residential status, and questions 9-17 asked to rate their various aspects of life quality on a 1-5 Likert scale. A consent form was provided at the start of the survey and a debriefing form at the end. Participants were recruited through a social media platform (Instagram) on a voluntary basis with the provided survey link to complete the survey. Of the people who participated in the study, 90% completed the survey, where 44% were residents and 56% were commuters. A series of Independent Sample t-tests were performed to analyze the hypothesis, with no significant differences found. One positive aspect of this study was that due to the survey being short, it allowed for a majority completion rate to analyze the data accurately. One negative includes having a small sample size, which potentially decreased the representativeness of the data to the population. For future studies, research could focus on a larger scale of college students outside of the Northeast region to determine whether significance is truly present.