Family Dynamics and Student Well-Being among College Students at First City Providential College
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family dynamics, student well-being, family communication, parental support, academic engagement, emotional well-beingAbstract
Family relationships remain an important psychosocial context for students’ adjustment, academic engagement, emotional functioning, and overall well-being. This study examined the relationship between family dynamics and student well-being among College of Arts and Sciences students at First City Providential College. Using a quantitative descriptive-correlational design, the study gathered survey data from 63 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Family dynamics were examined in terms of living arrangement, parental monitoring, family communication quality, and parental warmth and support, while student well-being was examined in terms of academic engagement, self-esteem, physical well-being, and emotional well-being. The findings showed that the respondents perceived their family dynamics as moderately functional, with a composite mean of 3.43. The strongest indicators were family concern, emotional closeness despite distance, encouragement during challenges, fair discipline, parental affection, and support during difficult times. Student well-being was also rated at a moderate level overall, with a composite mean of 3.49. The strongest well-being indicators were related to healthy eating, adequate rest, academic motivation, feeling valued, physical self-care, and encouragement during school-related stress. Correlational analysis showed a significant positive relationship between family dynamics and student well-being, r = 0.580, which exceeded the critical value of 0.248. The findings suggest that more functional family dynamics are associated with higher student well-being. The study supports the development of a family-centered and school-supported intervention program focused on communication, emotional validation, resilience, and student adjustment.
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