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The Economic Pressures of Student Life: UMass Dartmouth

The Economic Pressures of Student Life: UMass Dartmouth. by Naomie Cazeau , Shane Chiasson , Giselle Lima, Audrey Mazzola, Terry Nelson. “Pressures”. There are many different kinds of pressures that students cope with. These include: Succeeding in school Being social Managing money.

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The Economic Pressures of Student Life: UMass Dartmouth

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  1. The Economic Pressures of Student Life: UMass Dartmouth by NaomieCazeau, Shane Chiasson, Giselle Lima, Audrey Mazzola, Terry Nelson

  2. “Pressures” There are many different kinds of pressures that students cope with. These include: Succeeding in school Being social Managing money

  3. Specific pressures Unfortunately, these pressures interact with each other. School costs money Social obligations cost money Succeeding in school is necessary to earn more money later

  4. Our focus We broke the survey down into 5 parts Background information Academic pressures Academic costs Discretionary spending Where the pressure comes from

  5. Specific Angle We noticed that there were some differences between commuters and residents insofar as how they perceive costs and pressures.

  6. Background Information • Residents • n = 21 • Gender. The breakdown of gender is as follows: 13 females (61.9%) and 8 males (38.1%) • Year of Graduation. The breakdown of graduating classes is as follows: • 2013: 2 students, 9.5% • 2014: 13 students, 61.9% • 2015: 2 students, 9.5% • 2016: 3 students, 14.3% • Commuters • n = 20 • Gender. The breakdown of gender is as follows: 15 females (75%) and 5 males (25%) • Year of Graduation. The breakdown of graduating classes is as follows: • 2013: 4 students, 20% • 2014: 7 students, 35% • 2015: 2 students, 10% • 2016: 7 students, 35%

  7. Background Information • Majors(Residents) The following are the majors of the participants who took the study, listed in alphabetical order: • Computer Information Sciences: 1 student, 4.8% • Crime and Justice Studies: 4 students, 19% • English Literature: 1 student, 4.8/% • Marketing: 3 students, 14.3% • Nursing: 3 students, 14.3% • Psychology: 2 students, 9.5% • Sociology: 5 students, 23.8% • Double majoring: 2 students, 9.5% {Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Sociology and Women and Gender Studies} • Majors (Commuters). The following are the majors of the participants who took the study, listed in alphabetical order: • Computer Information Sciences: 0 students, 0% • Crime and Justice Studies: 3 students, 15% • English Literature: 0 students, 0% • Marketing: 2 students, 10% • Nursing: 7 students, 35% • Psychology: 0 students, 0% • Sociology: 5 students, 25% • Double majoring: 3 students, 15% { Political Sciences, English Writing and Crime and Justice Studies, and Sociology and Women and Gender Studies}

  8. Background Information • Average commute: 20 and a quarter minutes.

  9. Academic Pressures Residents: I need to do well in school to get a good job. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 1; 4.8%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 0; 0%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 1; 4.8%) • 4 = Agree (n = 9; 42.9%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 10; 47.6%) • Average rating: 4.3 I find myself studying more than I’d like to. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 2; 9.5%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 1; 4.8%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 8; 38.1%) • 4 = Agree (n = 3; 14.3%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 7; 33.3%) • Average rating: 3.6 Commuters: I need to do well in school to get a good job. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 0; 0%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 2; 10%) • 4 = Agree (n = 9; 45%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 9; 45%) • Average rating: 4.4 I find myself studying more than I’d like to. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 3; 15%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 8; 40%) • 4 = Agree (n = 3; 15%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 6; 30%) • Average rating: 3.6

  10. Academic Pressures Residents: My GPA is the most important thing in college. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 2; 9.5%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 3; 14.3%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 10; 47.6%) • 4 = Agree (n = 3; 14.3%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 3; 14.3%) • Average rating: 3.1 It is important that I graduate on time. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 0; 0%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 4; 19.4%) • 4 = Agree (n = 6; 28.6%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 11; 52.4%) • Average rating: 4.33 Commuters: My GPA is the most important thing in college. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 3; 15%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 11; 55%) • 4 = Agree (n = 3; 15%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 3; 15%) • Average rating: 3.3 It is important that I graduate on time. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 1; 5%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 2; 10%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 5; 25%) • 4 = Agree (n = 3; 15%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 9; 45%) • Average rating: 3.85

  11. Academic Pressures Residents: School takes priority over my social life. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 1; 4.8%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 0; 0%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 7; 33.3%) • 4 = Agree (n = 5; 23.8%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 8; 38.1%) • Average rating: 3.9 • Commuters: School takes priority over my social life. • 1 = Strongly Disagree (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Disagree (n = 4; 20%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 7; 35%) • 4 = Agree (n = 3; 15%) • 5= Strongly Agree (n = 6; 30%) • Average rating: 3.55

  12. Academic Costs Residents: Tuition. • 1 = Very inexpensive (n = 1; 4.8%) • 2 = Inexpensive (n = 0; 0%) • 3 = Reasonably priced (n = 3; 14.3%) • 4 = Expensive (n = 5; 23.8%) • 5= Very expensive (n = 11; 52.4%) • Average rating: 4.25 Commuters: Tuition. • 1 = Very inexpensive (n = 3; 15%) • 2 = Inexpensive (n = 1; 5%) • 3 = Reasonably priced (n = 3; 15%) • 4 = Expensive (n = 9; 45%) • 5= Very expensive (n = 4; 20%) • Average rating: 3.5

  13. Academic Costs Residents: Books. • 1 = Very inexpensive (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Inexpensive (n = 1; 4.8%) • 3 = Reasonably priced (n = 0; 0%) • 4 = Expensive (n = 5; 23.8%) • 5= Very expensive (n = 15; 71.4%) • Average rating: 4.62 • School supplies (notebooks, etc.). • 1 = Very inexpensive (n = 1; 4.8%) • 2 = Inexpensive (n = 3; 14.3%) • 3 = Reasonably priced (n = 13; 61.9%) • 4 = Expensive (n = 1; 4.8%) • 5= Very expensive (n = 2; 9.5%) • Average rating: 3 Commuters: Books. • 1 = Very inexpensive (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Inexpensive (n = 1; 5%) • 3 = Reasonably priced (n = 2; 10%) • 4 = Expensive (n = 10; 50%) • 5= Very expensive (n = 7; 35%) • Average rating: 4.15 • School supplies (notebooks, etc.). • 1 = Very inexpensive (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Inexpensive (n = 7; 35%) • 3 = Reasonably priced (n = 9; 45%) • 4 = Expensive (n = 4; 20%) • 5= Very expensive (n = 0; 0%) • Average rating: 2.85

  14. Academic Costs Residents perceive tuition, books, and school supplies as more expensive than commuters

  15. Discretionary Spending Residents: Gas. • 1 = Not at all willing (n = 1; 4.8%) • 2 = Reluctant (n = 1; 4.8%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 3; 14.3%) • 4 = Willing (n = 8; 38.1%) • 5= Very Willing (n = 8; 38.1%) • Average rating: 4 Food (not covered by a meal plan). • 1 = Not at all willing (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Reluctant (n = 3; 14.3%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 2; 9.5%) • 4 = Willing (n = 7; 33.3%) • 5= Very Willing (n = 9; 42.9%) • Average rating: 4.05 Commuters: Gas. • 1 = Not at all willing (n = 0; 0%) • 2 = Reluctant (n = 1; 5%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 2; 10%) • 4 = Willing (n = 4; 20%) • 5= Very Willing (n = 12; 60%) • Average rating: 4.42 Food (not covered by a meal plan). • 1 = Not at all willing (n = 2; 10%) • 2 = Reluctant (n = 2; 10%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 4; 9.8%) • 4 = Willing (n = 7; 35%) • 5= Very Willing (n = 8; 40%) • Average rating: 4.11

  16. Discretionary Spending Residents: Alcohol. • 1 = Not at all willing (n = 3; 14.3%) • 2 = Reluctant (n = 2; 9.5%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 5; 23.8%) • 4 = Willing (n = 5; 23.8%) • 5= Very Willing (n = 6; 28.6%) • Average rating: 3.43 Fees. • 1 = Not at all willing (n = 2; 9.5%) • 2 = Reluctant (n = 5; 23.8%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 8; 38.1%) • 4 = Willing (n = 4; 19%) • 5= Very Willing (n = 1; 4.8%) • Average rating: 2.85 Commuters: Alcohol. • 1 = Not at all willing (n = 6; 30%) • 2 = Reluctant (n = 3; 15%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 3; 15%) • 4 = Willing (n = 7; 35%) • 5= Very Willing (n = 1; 5%) • Average rating: 2.7 Fees. • 1 = Not at all willing (n = 7; 35%) • 2 = Reluctant (n = 5; 25%) • 3 = Indifferent (n = 5; 25%) • 4 = Willing (n = 2; 10%) • 5= Very Willing (n = 0; 0%) • Average rating: 2.11

  17. Discretionary Spending Commuters are more willing to spend money on gas. Residents are more willing to pay for fees and buy alcohol.

  18. Where does the pressure come from? Pressure to Excel Academically: Maintaining a desirable GPA • Residents: (n = 13; 61.9%) • Commuters: (n = 11; 55%) Completing school work • Residents: (n = 17; 81%) • Commuters: (n = 16; 80%) Getting a fulfilling career after completing school • Residents: (n = 17; 81%) • Commuters: (n = 14; 70%) Pressure to Save Money: Graduating on time with program • Residents: (n = 13; 61.9%) • Commuters: (n = 11; 55%) Managing loans/paying off debt • Residents: (n = 15; 71.4%) • Commuters: (n = 15; 75%) Budgeting your money • Residents: (n = 17; 81%) • Commuters: (n = 14; 70%)

  19. Where does the pressure come from? Pressure to Spend Money Social gatherings • Residents: (n = 13; 61.9%) • Commuters: (n = 14; 70%) Retail therapy • Residents: (n = 10; 47.6%) • Commuters: (n = 8; 40%) School Supplies • Residents: (n = 13; 61.9%) • Commuters: (n = 9; 45%)

  20. Write-ins: What do you spend your money on? (7) Car and parking-related How do you cope with stress? (2) Try not to think about it (6) Work more (4) Smoke marijuana (2) Exercise (3) Drink alcohol (3) Smart budgeting

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