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Influence Of Hostel Squatting On Academic Performance, Interpersonal Relationship And Emotional Adjustment Of Undergraduate Students
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The study
on student development is never restricted to academics in developed
nations. It equally involves diverse issues relating to hostel,
off-campus apartments, parents’ homes etc. Thus, problems relating to
students hostel squatting, whether on campus or off, have been of
interest to many researchers in these societies, for decades. The
students need comfortable accommodation in the universities for them to
study hard and pass their examinations (Osagie, 1993). The original idea
of hostel accommodation was to provide a more conducive academic
atmosphere for students. As a result, the first generation Universities
built beautiful hostels, befitting the image of undergraduate and
post-graduate students. Students’ population then was within control. In
some of the hostels, two or a maximum of three students occupied a room
(Guardian, 2004). Abubakar (2007) noted that students are supposed to
be accommodated one per room and where two or more students shared a
room often lead to conflict among them.
With university life can be a
strong indicator of the academic level of the students from one hand
and the level of social relations development and achieving personal
goals from the other hand. It could be noted that many educational
scholars studied this aspect in order to explore the status of the
academic, social and psychological level of undergraduate students then
determining the problems facing them when trying to achieve their goals.
(Al-nabhan, 2007). The stage of university life is an important part
of the student’s life as he moved from the total dependence on the
teacher, family and curriculum into the complete independence. Moreover,
many students move away from their cities into new places causing a
change in their cultural, social and psychological environment, this may
affect their adjustment with the university life. (Al-shinawi&
Abdurrahman, 1994). Students living in Hostel are a distinct group, who
have unique needs and problems. They have particular physical, social
and emotional characteristics. They are away from home for the first
time and have to learn to manage their own affairs, and adjust to new
conditions of living without a family member of greater experience to
guide them . Also students who live independently are subjects to less
parental control that can inhibit unhealthy behaviour. Such students are
more prone to poor eating habits, lack of sleep, or the acquisition of
new habits, such as smoking or drug use. Furthermore, student
persistence toward graduation is positively correlated with the quality
of roommate relationship, the hostel social environment, adjustment and
emotional support. Satisfaction with social life and other social
factors also have been shown to contribute to overall persistence.
Interpersonal relationships are defined as an association between two or
more people that ranges from informal interactions to formal
partnerships and commitments. Interpersonal relationships develop over
time, and researchers have proposed a life-cycle of this development.
The relationship typically starts in the acquaintance stage.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study investigated the the influence of hostel squatting on academic performance, interpersonal relationship and emotional adjustment of students in University of Lagos. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. An instrument titled: Influence of Hostel Squatting on academic performance, Interpersonal Relationship and Emotional Adjustment of Students (IHSAPIREAS) was used to collect relevant data for the study. The representatives of the study involved were selected based on ... Continue reading---
