Jameel, F.; Agiel, A. Exploring Students’ Emotional Well-Being in the Ideal University Hostel Using the Qualitative Repertory Grid Technique. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2023, 20, 6724.
Jameel, F.; Agiel, A. Exploring Students’ Emotional Well-Being in the Ideal University Hostel Using the Qualitative Repertory Grid Technique. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 6724.
Jameel, F.; Agiel, A. Exploring Students’ Emotional Well-Being in the Ideal University Hostel Using the Qualitative Repertory Grid Technique. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2023, 20, 6724.
Jameel, F.; Agiel, A. Exploring Students’ Emotional Well-Being in the Ideal University Hostel Using the Qualitative Repertory Grid Technique. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 6724.
Abstract
One of the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has lent urgency to ongoing discussions on mental well-being. While standard techniques are available to diagnose mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and stress, ambiguity persists regarding the emotional aspect of well-being. Emotional well-being (EWB) is a recently developed concept that seeks to understand the contribution of emotions to one’s well-being. Interactive approaches for such investigations are recommended to understand people’s contextual experiences. In this study, we use a qualitative approach to examine the psychological impact of the built environment on its residents to formulate the desiderata for an ideal place based on their perceptions. We use personal construct theory and the associated qualitative repertory grid technique. We recruited 15 students from the United Arab Emirates University and obtained information on their perceptions of three built environments they experienced. The findings revealed information on the students’ emotional constructs that were associated with a set of design-related factors, and the way the ideal hostel should be characterized in response to these associations. These findings enrich our knowledge of EWB within built environments and can inform their future design by considering the emotional aspect of the well-being of residents.
Keywords
emotional well-being; ideal university hostel; personal construct theory; qualitative repertory grid technique; students’ perceptions
Subject
Arts and Humanities, Architecture
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