A Comparison of Residence Hall Experience for Students of Different Backgrounds. Issue 3 (27th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chu, Sam; Chau, Albert; Chung, Robert; Chong, Eric; Ong, Elsie; Tam, Angie
• Is Part Of: Journal of student affairs research and practice. Volume 56:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 326
• Page End: 339
• Publication Date: 2019-05-27
• Subjects: Universities and colleges -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education; Universities and colleges; United States; Periodicals; 378
• DOI: 10.1080/19496591.2019.1582428
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1949-6605

Abstract

Abstract : The current study explored the impact of students' residence hall experience in terms of academic, social and personal development and students' motivation to join residence hall activities at a Hong Kong university. The results revealed significant differences, with females, local and non-first-year student groups reporting more gains from their residential hall experience relative to male, non-local and first-year students. Findings are useful in the refinement of the residence hall system to cater for students of diverse backgrounds.