Factors Influencing the Quality of Life of Undergraduate Students, Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Abstract

The research results revealed that  1) the level of factors influencing the quality of life of undergraduate students; 2) the level of quality of life of students; 3) factors predicting the quality of life of students; and 4) guidelines for enhancing the quality of life of undergraduate students at Uttaradit Rajabhat University.The sample group consisted of 371 undergraduate students in their 1st-4th years during the first semester of the 2025 academic year. A purposive sampling method was used, calculated using Taro Yamane's formula. The research instruments included a quality of life measurement scale and questionnaires. Data were analyzed using statistical software. Statistical methods employed included percentages, means, standard deviations, and multiple regression analysis.       

         The research findings revealed that:

          1) All factors had a significant overall influence on the quality of life ofstudents. Ranked from highest to lowest mean, the factors were: family, physical health, expenses, education, and mental health, social relationships and the environment, respectively, were the most important factors in determining students' quality of life.

         2) The majority of students (51.48%) had a moderate quality of life, followed by 45.55% with a good quality of life and 2.97% with a poor quality of life.

         3) All factors together significantly predicted 50.69% of the variance in students' quality of life at the 0.01 significance level.

         4) The top three approaches to enhancing students' quality of life, in order of frequency, were: 1) Openness to learning new skills or knowledge that are beneficial to life and work; 2) Adaptability to any situation for a better quality of life; and 3) Building good relationships with others and participating in various social activities.