Influence of Social Support, Financial Well-Being and Family Quality of Life of College Students

Abel Gitimu Waithaka, Allison M. Fortunato

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence social support, financial well-being and family quality of life on college students. The study used three scales; Positive event scale with 41 items, Negative event scale with 57 items and Family quality of Life scale with 16 items and 170 college students participated in this study. The finding indicated a significance difference on positive events on low and high social supported students and significance difference of financially concerned and financially satisfied students. The study also found a significance difference on negative event between high and low social supported students. On family quality of life, the study indicated a significance difference on high and low socially supported students and on those dissatisfied and satisfied with life on parenting, emotional wellbeing and family interaction. Keywords: Positive event, Negative events, parenting, family interaction, emotional-wellbeing. Title: Influence of Social Support, Financial Well-Being and Family Quality of Life of College Students Author: Abel Gitimu Waithaka, Allison M. Fortunato International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Research Publish Journals

Vol. 5, Issue 1, January 2017 – March 2017

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Influence of Social Support, Financial Well-Being and Family Quality of Life of College Students by Abel Gitimu Waithaka, Allison M. Fortunato