Well-Being Of College Students In Dormitories Under The 'New Normal' In COVID-19 Era: Cross-Sectional Observational Study In Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Thailand

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Nawin Promjisa and Tongrak Jitbantao

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COVID-19 pandemic is a stressful event potentially causing negative effects on human well-being. This research was aimed to study well-being of college students in dormitories in Chiang Rai Rajabhat University. Participants in this research were 300 Thai college students who lived in dormitories in Chiang Rai Rajabhat University. Research instrument was questionnaire on well-being of college students in dormitories in Chiang Rai Rajabhat University under the 'New Normal'. Results of this study revealed that an overall well-being score was 3.69. When considering each dimension, it was found that cognitive well-being was highest (̄x̄ = 3.81, S.D.= 0.96), followed by emotional well-being (x̄ = 3.91, S.D. = 0.54), interpersonal well-being (x̄ = 3.62, S.D. = 0.67), and physical well-being (x̄ = 3.63, S.D. = 0.58).  In conclusion, this present study found that well-being of college students in dormitories in Chiang Rai Rajabhat University during COVID-19 pandemic in all dimensions were in normal high levels. This can be attribute to the well-adapted campus environments and university supporting strategies and staff.

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