Influence Of Hostel Life on Educational Performance of The Hostelized Universities Students

Journal of Social Work and Sustainable Development (JSWSD)

ISSN: 2791-0520 (Print) eISSN: 2791-0539 (online)
Vol. 2, No. 2, (July-December 2022)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.52587/jswsd.v2i2.21
https://jswsd.su.edu.pk/article/30

Influence Of Hostel Life on Educational Performance of The Hostelized Universities Students

Rimsha Naeem1, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem3

Abstract:
The present study was design to examine the factor influencing the educational performance of the
students of Sargodha University, Sargodha. The variables under deliberation were the academic
performance as dependent variable and hostel life as independent variable. The data was collected
from 100 students through questioner by using simple-random sampling technique. For analysis,
descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and liner regression model were used. The findings showed
that gender, age, degree program and locality contribute the academic performance of the students. A
direct model was also proposed that will be cooperative to increase the educational performance of
the students. Hostel life's impact on students' academic achievement is a complicated topic that has
been explored in a number of various ways. Hostel life can improve academic achievement by
offering a controlled atmosphere, encouraging independence and self-discipline, and boosting social
support, according to certain research. According to other research, hostel living can have a bad effect
on academic performance because of things like isolation, homesickness, and a lack of parental
supervision. Overall, it can be said that how living in a dorm affects academic achievement depends
on personal qualities and the unique conditions of the dorm setting.
Keywords: Hostel life, Academic Performance, personality, behavior, social environment.

1 MSc Sociology, University, of Punjab

2
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, BZU Multan, Lodhran
Campus.

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Introduction:
Hostel life is an amazing experience for a student living away from home during their academic
career. The experience of living in a hostel may have a substantial effect on a student's academic
success. The hostel can be viewed as a place where a lot of students have congregated after travelling
there from different places to engage in the activity of learning. A hostel often has common areas
such a kitchen, bathroom, reading room, guest hall, dining hall, reception area, entertainment room,
and grounds (Ajayi, M, 2015). Several institutions provide these amenities to students on and off
campus. That is surely a fresh practice for the young students who are living away from their family
and living in the hostels. This gives them the chance to improve their ability to live self-reliantly, live
with friends and other students, divide space well, etc. (Khan et al., 2020).
In the past, the dorm was compared to an asylum and was considered as a place of punishment for
misbehaving pupils. There are no family conflicts or other connected issues, so it is thought these
days that the hostel is suitable for students. Hostel living is regarded to provide many advantages
(Bashir, S, 2012). For study purposes, a student may borrow notes from peers, others, and senior
students. Taking part in group studies and substituting roommates and other travelers for books,
publications, and reporters are both good learning strategies. A student may gain social skills,
independence, self-reliance, time management, residential room management, effective money
management, and study focus to improve his or her academic achievement (Sami, R, 2015). As we
well known, a hostel is a vital location for students who leave their families behind to live distant
from home. They may find that living in a hostel is significantly dissimilar from their home life. They
become independent as a result of hostel life, and they also become intelligent, active, and disciplined
(Ekejiube, P, 2015). However, it is clear that whether or not hostel life affects students' academic
performance is in doubt given that their primary motivation for residing there is to gain knowledge
and skills. Therefore, the goal of this study is to determine what the students' expectations and
happiness with dormitory living are, as well as how those factors affect academic achievement (Khan
et al., 2020).
It's also crucial to keep in mind that there are several sorts of hostels, such as "Party hostels" or
"Study hostels." Depending on the style of hostel chosen by the students, the experience and the
impact on academic performance will vary (Iftikar, A, 2015).
Meanwhile, living on campus can help students in their academic performance. Students who live on
campus are likely to make better academic advancement and will have a greater chance of obtaining
high academic achievement levels (Ajmal, A, 2015). The ability to develop independence and
concentrate on one's studies can be greatly enhanced by living in a dorm, but it's crucial for students
to be aware of the risks and take precautions against them.

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According to Kamaruddin, R., (2009), Hostel life can have a variety of effects on a student's
academic performance, depending on the personality of the student, the climate in the hostel, and the
accessibility of academic resources and assistance.
Every year, there is a significant growth in the number of students entering the higher education
sector. Numerous universities in Pakistan's governmental and private sectors are contributing to the
advancement of higher education. Under the direction of the Higher Education Commission, they are
employed (Khurshid, F, 2012).
The effect of hostel living on students' educational achievement, however, is an obvious question
given that their primary motivation for staying there is to learn new things. Therefore, the goal of this
study is to determine what the students' expectations and happiness with dormitory living are, as well
as how those factors affect academic achievement (Mushtaq, I, S, 2012).
Objectives:
✓ To identify the socio-economic variable of the hostel students.
✓ To determine whether there is a correlation between living in a hostel and academic
performance.
✓ To inform the development of policies and programs aimed at improving the academic
performance of hostel students.
✓ To discover the view of students about hostel life.

Literature Review
Iftikar and Ajmal (2015) looked into how hostel life affects students and discovered that male
students are more likely to suffer negative effects. The hostel plays a significant role in the
educational process. Owolabi (2015) conducted research and discovered that there was a difference in
the academic performance of students living on campus against those living off campus. According to
Shakeel, Shakeel, and Fatima (2015), student hostel life must be happy for them to achieve their
educational goals, and their quality of life has an impact on their learning. In their 2012 study,
Khurshid, Tanveer, and Qasmi looked at the connection between students' behaviours in the dorm and
their academic success. College residential halls with excellent physical amenities, according to
Ningg and Cheen (2016), assist students' educational institutions. Arraujo and Murray (2010) found
that students who live in residence halls perform better, increasing their (GPA) by 0.19 to 0.9.
According to Mahaama, and Tummaku's 2016 analysis of what should be included in a cheap hostel,
there should be a peaceful environment with proper security, as well as access to water, toilets, and
electricity services. Basic amenities like kitchenettes, lavatories, and laundry rooms with ample water
supplies had a substantial impact on student satisfaction, according to Manssoor and Ali's (2015)
study on how living in a dorm affects academic achievement. The atmosphere, accommodation,
amenities, and inspiration are the four primary factors that enhance students' academic progress,

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according to Kammarudin, Zainnal, and Aminoddin's (2009) research. Hostel pricing, hostel safety,
the size and protection of the room, the space from university services, hostel features, and a reliable
internet connection are the factors that predict students' pleasure with hostel life, according to
Khouzaie (2010). According to Owusu (2013), the students felt that their reading habits affected their
academic performance and that one of the greatest obstacles to their reading habits was lethargy.
According to Owuosu-Accheaw and Larsson, students utilise their internet-connected phones in their
lodgings to improve their library research (2015). Contrary Lukanddu (2012) who looked at the
students' level of satisfaction and exposed that the level of dissatisfied of the students were with the
internet facilities in the hostel, Venna (2015) claimed that the majority of students were content with
the hostel's present Wi-Fi capability. Similar findings about the housing satisfaction of international
students were made by Arggueta and Broown (2009), who found that not all of the students were
pleased with the fire safety measures implemented in the dormitory. According to Nimmako and
Bondinnuba's (2013) study, the students were not happy with the hostel's amenities, especially the
security services. According to Suuki and Chowdhury,I (2015), the students' pleasure with the
hostel's amenities and the fact that they never experienced a water issue allowed them to quietly focus
on their academics. According to Ajayi, Nwous, and Ajani, the students weren't satisfied with the
facilities' suitability for cleaning because of the distance between the restrooms, laundry room, and
toilet facilities (2015). Student housing should be one of the amenities offered by higher education
institutions, claim Bashir, Sarki, and Samidi (2012). Proper hostel amenities include safety,
cooperation, civic responsibility, intelligent inspiration, creative inspiration, and mutual support.
Musshtaq and Khaan (2012) discovered that when the management of the hostel supplied the
residents with top-notch study facilities, the students' academic performance increased. Findings from
Ekejjiube (2015) can be used to create guidelines for the layout of the hostel and its supporting
facilities. The relationships students have with their roommates and their academic success have been
linked, according to Ojo, Chiibuzor, Ugoochukwu Chukwukellua, and Abbidemi (2015). It was
established by Arrshad, Zaiidi, and Mahmood (2015) that there was a connection between educational
success and self-esteem. According to studies by Hamed, Miskey, and Sami (2015), a student's sleep
habits significantly affect their educational performance. By investigating the connection between
grade point average and sleep and, subsequently, the requirement for an acceptable sleeping facility,
Lowry, Dean, and Manders (2010) provided support for this conclusion. Mahmood and Tasswir
(2013) assessed the efficiency of using social-media tools for knowledge acquisition and underlined
that students today are encouraged to utilise social websites frequently.
Methodology:
The current study focused on Influence of hostel life on academic routine of the hostelized university
students. To collect the data for this study from the respondents used, a questionnaire-survey. The
technique which is use to collect data from the female hostelized students was purposive random
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sampling. 100 female hostelized students of University of Sargodha, were chosen to receive the
required information from. The (SPSS) was used to analyses the data. Data analysis methods included
descriptive and inferential statistical approaches. For obtaining the inferential statistics correlation
and regression results analysis the independent and dependent variable were computed and recoded
and keeping in views the objective of the study were proceeded. Correlation and regression analysis
were conducted to obtain inferential results of the study.

Finding: Frequency analyses:

SR. Variables Categories Frequency Valid

No percentage
1 Gender Female Male 100 0 0 100
Transgender
2 Age 15-20 21-25 26- 14 79 7 14 79 7
30
3 Degree program BS MSc/MA 40 50 10 40 50 10
MPhil/PhD
4 Locality Rural Urban 62 38 62 38
5 How much time since Less than 1 year 36 36 28 36 36 28
living in hostel 1-3 years 3+ year
The above table shows the frequency analysis of the data. In this regard, the data was collected from
the female. The maximum female’s age category belongs to the 21-25 years which show the 79% and
minimum is 7%. Maximum female’s degree program is MA/MSC which shows the maximum
percentage that is 50% and minimum is 10%. In this regard, the locality of maximum females belongs
to the rural area that is 62% and minimum is 38%. The maximum time living in the hostel is in
between the 1 to 3 years which shows the 36% and minimum is 28%. Correlation: To check the
relationship between two variables in which one variable is dependent and the other variable is
independent.
Table 1:
PAHL SAP
PAHL Pearson Correlation 1 .432**

Sig. (2-tailed) .000

N 100 100

SAP Pearson Correlation .432** 1

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Sig. (2-tailed) .000

N 100 100
**. Correlation will be significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).

Information about the correlation matrix shows the relationship between the academic performance
which is dependent variable and hostel life of students which is independent variable. Value show a
significant association between both the dependent and independent variables, in which correlation
value is (.432**) with a significant value (.000) less than (0.05). According to the data, there is a
moderately strong yet statistically significant positive linear association between the dependent and
independent variables. Regression:
Model Summary
Std. Error of the
Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Estimate
1 .432a .186 .178 5.39965
Predictors: (Constant), SAP In above table, it is indicated that the independent variable hostel
life is affecting the educational performance of the hostelized students about 18.6%. However,
there are many factors which can be explored to identify the factors affecting the educational
performance of the hostelized student.

ANOVAa

Model Sum of Squares df Mean Square F Sig.

1 Regression 653.800 1 653.800 22.458 .000b
Residual 2857.310 98 29.156
Total 3512.110 99
a. Dependent Variable: PAHL
Predictors: (Constant), SAP The above table shows the data regarding the effect of independent
variable on the dependent variable of the study. In this view, it is concluded that independent
variable hostel life has significant effect on the dependent variable educational performance.
Because the sig value is less than 0.05.

Coefficients
Standardized
Unstandardized Coefficients Coefficients
Model B Std. Error Beta T Sig.
1 (Constant) 25.899 2.336 11.087 .000

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SAP .422 .089 .432 4.739 .000

a. Dependent Variable: PAHL
This table shows the data regarding the coefficient value of the regression analysis. In this regard,
data shows that the independent variable has positive 0.432 value and significant effect 0.000 on the
educational performance of the students which is dependent variable of studies.
Discussion:
A quantitative research was directed to cognize the impact of hostel on the educational performance
of the students. Data was collected with the help of questioner to get the information about the hostel
life. The main problem, according to the Personal Interest elements, was that they found it hard to
keep to their own plans. However, they admitted that they manage their own time and make an effort
to stay focused. In terms of social factors, they were most concerned about how much time was
wasted on calls from family and friends. They also acknowledged that they spend more time doing
housework and that having family has an impact on their study schedules. They listed using time
management techniques and wanting to plan and priorities their chores as self-planning
considerations. In fact, it was said that they make an effort to incorporate some downtime for
relaxation into their daily agenda. They mentioned that having no distractions while in the hostel
allowed them to finish their job on time as one of the hostel-related aspects. They affirmed that during
their stay at the hostel, they had enough time to study and complete tasks.
Conclusion:
The current study was about the influence of hostel life of students on educational performance. The
main objective of this study is to check how hostel life affects the academic performance of the
students. This study has provided significant new information on the facilities that affect pupils'
academic performance. It also highlighted the hostel students' experiences, behavioral changes, and
personality traits. The results exposed that the teaching assistances and hostel are the two services that
have the largest an impact on the educational performance of Sargodha university students at off
Campus. Correlational value show a significant association between both the dependent and
independent variables, in which correlation value is (.432**) with a significant value (.000) less than
(0.05). There is a moderately strong significant optimistic direct connection between the dependent
and independent variables. Regression data shows that the independent variable has positive value
and significant effect on the academic performance of the students which is dependent variable of the
study.
Recommendations:
A student's academic success may be significantly impacted by living in a hostel. Here are some
suggestions to assist students in making the most of their stay at a hostel while still keeping a high
GPA:

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Create a schedule: Maintaining a daily routine is crucial for keeping up with coursework and other
obligations. Setting aside particular times of the day for studying, attending classes, and completing
tasks might be beneficial.
Establish a study area: Setting up a separate study area can aid students in maintaining attention and
reducing distractions. This could be a private part of the dorm or a common study space.
Stay organized: In a hostel setting, it might be difficult to keep track of assignments, due dates, and
crucial events. Students can remain on top of their coursework and prevent last-minute stress by using
a calendar or planner.
Talk to your roommates: Sharing a space with other students can be difficult, particularly when it
comes to studying habits. Expectations and preferences should be discussed with roommates in order
to prevent problems and foster a more peaceful living situation.
Utilize resources: There are numerous resources offered to students in hostels, including libraries,
study clubs, and tutoring services. Students may remain on top of their assignments and get the
support they require by making use of these tools. By following these recommendations, Students
should be able to balance the demands of dorm life with a great academic achievement. Please keep
in mind that the advice will change depending on your educational system, the cultural setting, and
other particulars specific to your area and level of education.
Limitations: The limitations of hostel life may have an effect on a student's academic achievement.
These limitations include, among others: Living in a residence hall alongside other students might be
distracting and difficult to concentrate on studies. Hostels might not have all the materials students
require to succeed in academics, such sufficient study areas or libraries. Being near to other students
might result in social pressure and a sense of duty to engage in social activities, which can interfere
with studying. A student's mental and emotional health as well as their capability to focus on their
studies might be greatly affected by homesickness and feelings of loneliness that can result from
being away from home. It's important to keep in mind that the effect of these restrictions on a
student's academic achievement can change based on the person and the resources offered by the
hostel.
Conflict of Interests:
There is no conflict of interest.

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