Social Ecology of the Megadorm in University Student Housing.

Wilcox, Brian L.; Holahan, Charles J.

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Publication Date: 1976

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Social Ecology of the Megadorm in University Student Housing

Wilcox, Brian L.; Holahan, Charles J.

Journal of Educational Psychology, 68, 4, 453-8, Aug 76

Results of this study indicated that physical design features of university dormitories significantly affect the degree of commitment students feel for one another, patterns of interaction and emotional support, and level of involvement in organizational functioning, and support the usefulness of the University Residence Environment Scale. (Author/BW)

Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Dormitories, Environmental Influences, Higher Education, Interaction, Physical Environment, Social Environment

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: University Residence Environment Scales

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