Influence of Physical Features of Housing Environment on Students Halls of Residence

Table 2.

Extent to Which Physical Features of the Halls of ResidenceInfluence Students’ Satisfaction

Physical Feature Mean Std. Dev.

Size and condition of toilet facility 2.29 0.885
Condition of bathroom 2.34 0.903
Cooking area 2.54 0.852
Washing and drying area 3.28 0.768
Lockers 2.48 0.944
Relaxation facility 3.35 0.759
The finishes (the wall, floor, ceiling) 2.14 0.892
Drainage 3.03 0.783
Roof 3.19 0.775
Sleeping space 2.27 0.838
Sanitary fittings (number of wash basins) 2.23 0.899
Number of room occupants 2.32 0.945
Room ventilation 2.15 0.948
Size of veranda/balcony 2.54 0.852
Recreational facility 3.66 0.724
Fire service systems (adequacy of fire extinguishers, etc.) 3.43 0.733
Size and condition of wardrobe 2.21 0.923

Mean range: Very Dissatisfied (0.0–1.0); Dissatisfied (1.1–2.0); Satisfied (2.1–3.0); Very Satisfied (3.1–4.0) Mean of Means = 2.53; Mean of Standard Deviation = .848; Source: Field Survey (2021)