PREVALENCE AND COMPARISON OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS AMONG HOSTELITES AND DAY SCHOLARS OF UNIVERSITY

The objective of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and comparison of psychological problems among hostelites and day scholars of university. With regards to comparison of psychological problems, it was assumed that there would be a significant difference among hostelites and day scholars of university in respect to anxiety, impulsivity, dependency, guilt, withdrawn and aggression. The sample of one hundred and twenty students (n =120) was drawn from the University of Gujrat. About sixty (n = 60) students were taken from hostel of Gujrat University. Other sixty students (n = 60) were selected from different departments of the same university through convenient sampling technique. Data was gathered through Personal Information Form and using Human Figure Drawing Test (HFD). Descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) was employed to examine the prevalence of psychological problems among students. Comparative analysis of psychological problems was done through chi-square that showed a significant difference among hostelites and day scholars of university in respect to only impulsivity. However, hostelites and day scholars did not significantly differ on the variables of anxiety, dependency, guilt, withdrawn and aggression. The present study has implications for teachers, parents and university administration.