College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-08 17:12:48
Major
Psychology
Honors Course
PSYC 498 - Honors Research in Psychology (Individual)
Number of Credits
4
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2023
Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to research the existing literature regarding the factors that affect the well-being of college students and make suggestions for further research. There are a number of factors that contribute to the well-being of students during their time in college. This topic is important to cover in order for colleges to make adaptations to increase their students’ well-being. The factors currently in the literature include involvement, living situation, participation in class, social factors, diets, Internet usage, sleep, individuation from parents, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Each of these factors were found to impact a college student’s well-being over their time in school. The research shows in what ways colleges can improve to benefit their students. Suggestions for further research include looking at correlations between various majors and their levels of well-being, multi-institutional studies, and studies researching large populations to ensure minority groups are being represented.
Research Sponsor
Ingrid Weigold
First Reader
Thomas Faessel
Second Reader
Emily Ethridge
Honors Faculty Advisor
Charles Waehler
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Piorkowski, BreAnna, "Factors that Affect the Well-Being of College Students" (2023). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1712.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1712