Quality of college life (QCL) of students: further validation of a measure of well-being

Date
2010
Authors
Sirgy, M. J.
Lee, D. -J.
Grzeskowiak, S.
Yu, G. B.
Webb, D.
El-Hasan, K.
Garcia Vega, J. J.
Ekici, A.
Johar, J. S.
Krishen, A.
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Source Title
Social Indicators Research
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0303-8300
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Springer
Volume
99
Issue
3
Pages
375 - 390
Language
English
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Article
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Abstract

This paper reports a study designed to further validate a measure of quality of college life (QCL) of university students (Sirgy, Grzeskowiak, Rahtz, Soc Indic Res 80(2), 343-360, 2007). Two studies were conducted: a replication study and an extension study. The replication study involved surveys of 10 different college campuses in different countries. The results of the replication study provided additional nomological (predictive) validation support of the measure based on a theoretical model mapping out the antecedents and consequences of satisfaction with college life. With respect to the extension study, the focus was to further test the nomological validity of the QCL measure by arguing and empirically demonstrating that the consequence of QCL is life satisfaction. The extension study involved a survey of three college campuses in different countries. The results were also supportive of the nomological validity of the QCL measure.

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Life quality in college, Life satisfaction, Quality of college life, Quality of life on a university campus, Satisfaction with college facilities, Satisfaction with college life, Satisfaction with the academic aspects of college life, Satisfaction with the social aspects of college life, University quality of life, Higher education, Modeling, Quality of life, Student, Theoretical study
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