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Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2022 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

ISSN No:-2456-2165

Analysis of the Relationship between Quality


of Life in Addition to Life Satisfaction
among College Students
Dr. Rukmani Radhaswami
Assistant professor (Guest faculty),
Department of Psychology, Govt. Meera Girls College,
Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Abstract:- way to general prospect, life satisfaction does not refuse by


Purpose: The intention of the current study is to analyze aging, as well as remaining constant all the way through the
the relationship between quality of life in addition to life life stage. Men along with women are parallel within their
satisfaction among college students. whole levels of satisfaction even if women execute relation
additional optimistic in addition to depressing
Method: This descriptive-analytic revision was consequences. In general, the marital group describes higher
completed resting on 400 students (200 males and 200 life satisfaction, and those with lifelong marriages are for
females) through the telephone survey method. The the most part pleased, societal sustain is optimistically
investigation tools were the quality of life and linked in the direction of life satisfaction. The citizens who
satisfaction with life is deliberate. Statistics were entertain compassionate collective relationships in addition
analyzed by Pearson’s correlation as well as T-tests in to helpful interpersonal interaction more often than not
SPSS software. comprise not as much anxiety for the reason that they are
happy by means of their life. It does not issue wherever the
Finding: In the present study, a significant correlation societal maintain comes on or after, be it commencing
exists between the quality of life andsatisfaction with life parents, peers, teachers, or else, social group, it has been
(P<0.05). In the T-test outcome, the quality of life score revealed on the way to be allied in the midst of a far above
in the middle of the male scholars in the current the ground stage of life satisfaction along with the natural
study is significantly added higher than that of appeal. People who lack adequate social support and
female scholars; in addition in this container, males are interpersonal relationships are likely to feel angry and
additionally satisfied with their existing situation than anxious, resulting in dissatisfaction with their lives. Self-
females. esteem can be boosted and one's life can become more
Conclusion: The result indicated that the quality of life is meaningful when one is surrounded by supportive social
greater than ever in students’ satisfaction with life. In networks. According to the findings of a study on life
order to move up the level of psychosomatic well-being, satisfaction, two important factors are heavily influencing
life satisfaction: personality, and satisfaction in specific
it is essential to shell out responsiveness to the quality of
life in addition to life satisfaction by educating society. spheres of life. The level of life satisfaction is different for
each personality type, according to research. Individuals
Keywords:- Life satisfaction, Quality of life, and College who are outgoing tend to be happier in life, while those who
student. are inward-looking are less happy in life. On the other hand,
individuality lying in your possession does not give
I. INTRODUCTION particulars of the entire narrative. Don’t be up to snuff on
the way to keep in mind that the manner we by the side of
Life satisfaction has been defined by Pavot & Diener, here evaluate persona depends on latent resting on your
1993 as a cognitive, global measure of the quality of life. It attitude evaluation of how you hold up, be aware of, as well
is an additional vigorous determination of well-being, for as proceed within comeback on the way to the secure
the reason that it reduces the amount of subject in the condition. Consequently, if you find yourself prone in
direction of mood fluctuations. Life satisfaction is direction of pondering your life in general as well as your
associated with enhancing substantial health, privileged overall health within a negative brilliance on a personality
recital, as well as stronger societal interaction. How satisfied test, you will be more in danger of doing the same in health.
you are in the midst of your life is significantly intended The interchange aspect is an assortment beyond central as
designed for your welfare easier on the way on the way to well as makes out of understanding. It's assumed that you
respond that how happy you are, along with an additional will achieve a tremendous amount of life satisfaction if you
having an important effect move toward evaluating the are naturally satisfied with certain life. The quality of life in
quality of the life. Life satisfaction is a constant in addition this sphere is influenced, among other things, by the level of
to inclusive thought, which reflects the wisdom as well as satisfaction with life in this sphere. It's important to note
the whole vision of the community of society towards the that there still remains a caveat, and overall life satisfaction
humanity they are alive. Life satisfaction is an apparent also depends on how satisfied you are in life areas that
indication of the victorious adjustment of a human being to provide support. Furthermore solitary of the factors of
changes in an assortment of circumstances. Different on the cheerfulness is satisfaction in the midst of life.

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Individualities could do with en route for being alive in IV. VARIABLES
actuality pleased by way of their living inside the array in
the direction of subsisting pleased. Sadness among the A. Independent variables
living is capable of the crash being happiness, which is a  Gender- Male and Female
hazardous thing in favor of self- murder. Globally, 350
million people suffer from depression, according to the B. Dependent variables
World Health Organization (WHO). So, the suggestion of  Quality of life
quality of life can be realized by creating healthiness in  Life satisfaction
addition to happiness.
V. METHODS
Quality of life is a conception that numerous attempts
here the once three decades have been ended inside array to This is a descriptive- logical revision that was
define and appraise without bias. Although in the face of an completed taking place 400 scholars by tale system. After
unrestrained investigation conducted resting on the quality carrying their concurrence to share during the study; the
of life, there’s no single narrative as well as agreement on questionnaires were done by them. The scholars were
the subject of it. A number of scholars describe the quality between the ages of 20- 25 years. The exploration tools
of life by means of an idea that comes within reach, in were two questionnaires. Which were used subsequent to
addition, to thinking about obvious belongings linked in the inward-bound the exacting in the sequence of the scholar?
direction of alive norms, together with substantial health, The first questionnaire was the Quality Of Life Scale
scrupulous standing (assets, livelihood circumstances, etc.), (QOLS). WHO defines the quality of life as a person's
communication, plus job-related or else further societal as perception of their status in life in context with the culture
well as commercial factors within the estimation of the and values they live in and in relation to their goals,
quality of life. Here difference to this comes within reach of, expectations, standards, and concerns. The Quality Of Life
there’s a personal approach, there’s a new approach, called Scale (QOLS) was initially a 15-item tool that considered
holistic into which the proponents accept as true that quality five intangible domains of quality of life: material and
of life, similar to life itself, is an intricate as well as physical well-being, relationships with other people, social,
multidimensional commencement, plus in the analysis, they community, and civic activities, personal development and
think about in cooperation goal and personal factors. fulfillment, and recreation. Subsequent to the evocative
examination that queried people through chronic illness
College pupil the term “council pupil” means an resting on their perceptions of quality of life; the tool was
existent who’s a full-time or a part- time pupil attending an extended on the way to comprise one more item:
institution of advanced education. independence, the ability to do for yourself. Therefore, the
QOLS in its current format contains 16 items. Another
II. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY questionnaire used in this study was Satisfaction With Life
Scale (SWLS), which was organized by Diener et. al.(1985).
 To analyze the significant relationship between quality It contains five statements that quantify the cognitive
of life in addition to satisfaction with life. element of personal well-being and measure the degree of
 To analyze significant differences between male and personal satisfaction with every one of the statements by a
female groups in mean scores on quality of life in 7- point Likert scale ranging starting explosively differ
addition to satisfaction with life. (score I) to explosively agree (score 7). Evocative in
addition to deducible statistics (T-test and Pearson’s
III. HYPOTHESES OF THE STUDY correlation) in SPSS software was used to dissect the
information.
 There is no significant relationship between quality of
life in addition to satisfaction with life.
 There are no significant differences between male and
female groups in mean scores on quality of life in
addition to satisfaction with life.

VI. RESULT

Table 1 Pearson's Correlation between the Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Life
QOL SWL
QOL Pearson Correlation 1 .136
Sig. (2-tailed) .054
N 200 200
SWL Pearson Correlation .136 1
Sig. (2-tailed) .054
N 200 200

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A Pearson Correlation examined the relationship correlation and statistically significant (r=.136, <p=0.05).
between the quality of life and satisfaction with life. The Hence, the first null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. This
mean for the quality of life was 83.01(SD= 2.273450341) shows that an increase in quality of life would lead to
and the mean for satisfaction with life was 24.71 (SD= raising satisfaction with life in the followers.
0.483588019). The relationship was negligible positive

Table 2 Descriptive indexes for mean and SD values of quality of life and satisfaction with life scores according to male and
female
Gender N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean
QOL Male 100 87.17 10.838 1.084
Female 100 78.85 14.053 1.405
SWL Male 100 25.36 6.777 .678
Female 100 24.06 6.093 .609

Table 3: T-test (Independent Samples Test) results to evaluate male and female students based on quality of life and life
satisfaction scores
Levene's Test
for Equality of
Variances t-test for Equality of Means
95%
Confidence
Sig. Interval of the
(2- Mean Std. Error Difference
F Sig. t DF tailed) Difference Difference Lower Upper
QOL Equal variances
assumed 12.423 .001 4.688 198 .000 8.320 1.775 4.820 11.820
Equal variancesnot
assumed
4.688 185.991 .000 8.320 1.775 4.819 11.821
SWL Equal variances
assumed 3.801 .053 1.426 198 .155 1.300 .911 -.497 3.097
Equal variancesnot
assumed 1.426 195.801 .155 1.300 .911 -.497 3.097

An independent-samples t-test was conducted to positively with satisfaction in other aspects of life, as studies
determine if a difference existed between themean quality of have shown. A study was done to estimate the efficacy of
life and satisfaction with life scores of males and females. the plan for improving a couple's quality of life on their
There was statistically significant difference between the relationship and internal health. In the experimental group,
mean quality of life score of males (M=87.17, SD= 10.838) the couples attended training to improve romantic
and female (M= 78.85, SD= 14.053), t (198) =4.688, p connection, improve love magnetism, improve closeness,
= .000. The 95% confidence interval was 4.820 to 11.820. power-sharing, conflict resolution skills, resolve endless
And there was statistically significant difference between problems and give meaning to life. The results of another
the mean satisfaction with life score of males (M= 25.36, study showed that a high score on the quality of life affects
SD= 6.777) and female (M= 24.06, SD= 6.093), t (198) = job satisfaction. The interchange initiative was in the
1.426, p = .155. The 95% confidence interval was -.497 to direction of analysis of the considerable distinction between
3.097. Consequently, the second null hypothesis (H0) was a female with male clusters inside mean scores resting on
rejected; it means there is a significant difference between quality of life and satisfaction with life.
male and female groups in mean scores on quality of life
and life satisfaction. In the T-test outcome, the quality of life score in the
middle of the male scholars in the current study is
VII. DISCUSSION significantly added higher than that of female scholars; in
addition in this container, males are additionally satisfied
In the present study, a significant correlation exists with their existing situation than females. In further studies
between the quality of life and satisfaction with life with reference to gender disparity, there are numerous
(P<0.05). Since some aspects of physical and internal contentious findings taking place on the relation between
health contribute to the quality of life, In addition to quality of life and life satisfaction gain. Intended for design,
environmental and social health, a high score in quality of Saadat et. al (2010) plants refusal association stuck between
life indicates the existent is in good health; additionally, it the quality of life score and sexual category. In relationship
seems only natural that one with a high quality of life would by means of satisfaction, it was observed that life
also be very satisfied. The quality of life correlates satisfaction; in particular instruction satisfaction is added in

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in addition to societal aspects that are grave for his or her
health as well as well-being. Therefore, it is necessary to
consider these variables and their relationships and guide
youth to organize to enhance them.

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