TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction...............................................................................

Meaning of hostel.......................................................................

Impacts of hostel life...................................................................

Problem statement.......................................................................

Objectives of study......................................................................

Research questions......................................................................

Significance of the study...............................................................

Study area.................................................................................

Methodology.............................................................................

Sampling..................................................................................

Problems and limitations...............................................................

References................................................................................

RESEARCH PROPOSAL
IMPACTS OF HOSTEL LIFE ON WOMEN PERSONALITY
INTRODUCTION
All aspects of human personality is structured by the experiences of life. When a baby is born
their family provides a protective environment for the new born child, initially the interactions
are limited but latter social interactions increase, and the process or phenomena of
socialization starts. This enables individual to become an active member of a society, and in
this way ones lifestyle and personality are affected by his/her surroundings. Therefore the
social structure plays an important role in the development of personality and behavior.
Many researches have been carried out to through light on the importance of the home
environment, and the role of family members in the development of the children. Many
differences in child development start with the socioeconomic status of the family, biological
endowment, and educational differences. These family differences make enduring changes in
the personality of the children. As we already know that family members play a very vital role
in the development of children. Therefore a cooperative family environment builds confidence
in children. Similarly residential enclaves also affects the process of socialization. This in turn
limits or expands educational opportunities for children.
Literacy is a part of child development, it gets started with the birth and lasted till the time of
death. It is a process in which an individual learn new skills and information. The main
objective of education is to motivate the individual to acquire tasks, knowledge, facts, and
traits which previously not obtained. Human society depended to learn, where parents and
other members from our society can help the process of learning (Callaway, 1979).
As we know Pakistan is an underdeveloped country, very small budget is allocated for the
education department, higher education facilities are only accessible in developing and big
cities of Pakistan. Owing to these facts students need to stay in hostel for higher education.
So in Pakistan hostels play an important role in the educational journey of our students.

Meaning of Hostel
In most of countries hostel is deemed specifically for the accommodation of pupils. In Pakistan
2

hostel is considered to be a place of residence that a school, college or university possess and are
supervised by the hostel wardens and other staff. The hostel generally consists hundreds of
students. All of them make a group of students. These students come from different ethical,
social, geographical and economical background.
Hostel is a place where students stay for pursuing their formal education away from their homes.
But the concept of hostel is not only limited to place of residence,but hostel is a human practical
laboratory. Therefore hostel is not simply a place for living it is a center of education. Students
learn as much as from their teachers as well as fellows during hostel stay. It enriches the
understanding of the curriculum through analytical discussion among the students dwelling in the
hostels, and may contribute to character building as well. Similarly students in hostel not only
pursue the theoretical material they also learn how to enhance their personal abilities and learn to
live independently (Mishra, 1994).

Impacts of Hostel Life

Dwelling away from family for a stipulated period of time leaves some experiences in the life of
the students. In this regard student learns to live independently, and learn how to compromise
with the other students and roommates.
Students living in hostels face many difficulties and hurdles such as financial crises, adjustment
issues, personal helplessness, distress, changes in eating and sleep habits, and many other issues.
Research suggests that Empathy, altruistic behavior, emotional stability will be more in hostel
students.
Reports have revealed that hostels have great significance in the educational journey of Pakistani
students. Hostel life expands the social circle of the hostel students, because hostel is a
combination of multicultural social group. The personality characteristics associated with the
hostel students are such as they are considered to be confident, punctual, social, realistic,
compromising, responsible, and sharp in many domains of life. During hostel stay, students learn
to live with different types of individuals, and hostel life also increases the students level of
patience. It prepares students to accept challenges in practical life. Individual differences are very
common among the hostel roommates. Result of the study may help to improve quality of
women hostel services in Peshawar university, which may increase students hostel life
3

satisfaction and comfort.

Similarly hostel plays a great deal of work in personality which are consistent and enduring.
Personality is what a person is. The interaction with others is the expression of the ones
personality. Life experiences affect the individual ways of thinking and behaving (Patiently,
2012).
Personality is the characteristics those are persistent in different situation. Personality is the
expression of individuals being. Life experiences are shown by the behaviors of individuals.
Behaviors vary from individual to individual and also changed by the surrounding environment
(Raju et al., 2009).

Problem statement
Besides the numerous lucrative personality development opportunities that hostel life guarantees
and mentioned above,there are also many disorders and hazards of women hostel life like
malnutrition,ill characters learnt from others,voilation of ethics,and extra curriculum activities
rather than main goal of residency in hostel which this study will attemp to highlight.

Objectives of study

To study the influences of the multicultural peer group.

To study the psychological and behavioral impacts of hostel life.

To explore the perception of students about hostel life.

To make suitable recommendation for the improvement of women hostle facilities in

Peshawar university.

Research Questions
The present study highlights the experiences of females hostel students.
Q1: How does hostel impact on the life of female hostel students?
Q2: How does the adjustment vary among hostel roommates?

Significance of the Study

4

This study will investigate the perceptions of female students about their hostel life as well as the
impacts of hostel life on women students. Therefore study on this subject and especially in this
area was still very rare in Peshawar University. Results of the study will help to improve hostel
services of Peshawar University.

Study Area
The data pertaining to this study will be collected from the Girls Hostel University of Peshawar.

Methodology
Quantitative methods will be used for measuring this study and data comprising of
primary(internal) and secondary(external)

will be collected questionnaire and magazines,

journals, reports and internet vice versa.

Sampling
Random sampling will be used to diagnose the impacts on
girls students in Peshawar University Hostel.

Problems and limitations

The sample in this study was only collected from the Peshawar university hostels that may
restrict the findings. The sample might be extended to other provinces/cities of the country for
gathering rich information about of the experiences of hostel students.
In this study the interview was conducted in Urdu language and then translated into English
which may change the original meanings to some extent.
In Pakistan, the qualitative research is still not a common research method. It is needed that
qualitative research should be promoted in our country.
A very limited number of studies were done in our country on this topic consequently very
limited literature existed on this topic.

REFERENCES
Mimrot, B.H. (2012). A comparative study on the effect of residential area on the emotional
intelligence of the std.10 female students staying in hostel and in residence (home). Indian
Stream Research Journal, 2(11), 1-4.
Kozaei, F., Ayub, N., Hassan, A.S., & Kozaei, Z. (2010). The factors predicting students
satisfaction with university hostels, case study, university Sains Malaysia. Asian Culture and
History, 2(2), 148-158.
Wengraf, T. (2004). Qualitative Research Interviewing. London: SAGE publications Yadav, P., &
Iqbal, N. (2009). Impact of life skill training on selfesteem, adjustment and empathy among
adolescent. Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 35, 61-70.
Mishra, A.N. (1994). Students and Hostel Life. New Delhi: Mittal publications.
Raju, T.G.M.S., Raju, M.V.R., Babu, B.P., & Rao, D.B. (2009). Personality and adjustment of
university hostel students. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House.
Callaway, R. (1979) Teachers Beliefs Concerning Values and the Functions and Purposes of
Schooling, Eric Document Reproduction Service No. ED 177110.
Tucker, P., Zandvoort, M.M., Burke, S.M., & Irwin, J.D. (2011). The influence of parents and the
home environment on preschoolers' physical activity behaviors: A qualitative investigation of
childcare providers' perspectives. BMC Public Health, 11.