Striking Finding #10
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An Analysis of Isolation within On- and Off-Campus Students
PSYC100_Finding 10.pdfOur main goal is to investigate UCSC students' sense of isolation associated with living on versus off campus. Participants completed a questionnaire that asked them about their place of residence along with their sense of belonging.
The study found no significant difference in feelings of isolation between both on-campus and off-campus students. Previous research indicates that students living off campus experience higher levels of isolation but our study further analyzed students enrolled at UCSC.
Our study helps to understand and comprehend the lives and the experiences of UCSC college students and their circumstances given their background and financial security.
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Student Researchers
Research Coordinators: Yilin Shu, Matthew Nguyen, Zoe House, Madyson Gates
Research Writers: Jasmine Aroma, Kitzia Martin, Alyssa Lugtu, Janesse Liang, Tymothie Hale, Maddy Crosse, Felicia Mangunadi, Cherry Lalina, Denise Solis
Infographic Designers: Saqueef Muktadir, Jordan Holder, Serena Dern, Faith Coley
Data Illustrators: Jennifer Nguyen, Lily Ng, Alejandra Rodriguez, Zoë Koenigsaecker, Michael Serrano
Relevant References
Lounsbury, J. W., & DeNeui, D. (1996). Collegiate psychological sense of community in relation to size of college/university and extroversion. Journal of Community Psychology, 24(4), 381-394. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1520-6629(199610)24:4<381::AID-JCOP7>3.0.CO;2-X