ERIC Number: EJ1341144
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 24
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Understanding the Impact of Resident Assistant Experiences on Their Professional Quality of Life: The Case for Increased Institutional Supports
McClure, Caitlyn; Birong, Gretchen; Anderson, Jennifer; Brunn, Paul; Jang, Eun Young; Krier-Jenkins, Amanda
Journal of College and University Student Housing, v48 n2 p70-93 2022
The role of a resident assistant is complex and multi-faceted, requiring a unique blend of strong interpersonal skills and professional decorum. By contrast, little is known about the depth of self-care needed to mitigate the impact of the role on resident assistants' quality of life. This exploratory mixed-methods research project seeks to determine the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) for resident assistants. They were surveyed using a pre- (n = 106) and post-test (n = 115) across a spring semester. Findings suggest that resident assistants experienced significant ProQOL score changes across all three indicators: compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. [Discussion questions developed by Tracey Mason-Innes.]
Descriptors: Resident Advisers, College Students, Quality of Life, Burnout, Interpersonal Competence, Professionalism, Daily Living Skills, Pretests Posttests, Scores, Altruism, Trauma, Stress Variables, Dormitories, Developmental Stages, Student Adjustment, Measures (Individuals), Role, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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