The aim of the study was to examine friendship and loneliness among degree college students and to compare these variables between day scholars and hostellers. The objective was to study the difference in friendship and loneliness between degree college day scholars and hostellers. The sample consisted of male and female degree college students pursuing undergraduate education in government and private colleges, aged between 18 and 21 years. A between-group design with purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study. The students were administered the Friendship Scale and Loneliness Scale to assess the levels of friendship and loneliness among the participants. ‘t’ test was computed to study the significant difference in the mean scores on friendship and loneliness between day scholars and hostellers. The study revealed that day scholars demonstrated significantly healthier friendship patterns and lower loneliness than hostellers, indicating that residential status plays an important role in interpersonal relationships, emotional adjustment, and social connectedness among college students.
Asha H. K (Fri,) studied this question.
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