Understanding the Impact of Resident Assistant Experiences on Their Professional Quality of Life: The Case for Increased Institutional Supports

Autor/inn/en	McClure, Caitlyn; Birong, Gretchen; Anderson, Jennifer; Brunn, Paul; Jang, Eun Young; Krier-Jenkins, Amanda
Titel	Understanding the Impact of Resident Assistant Experiences on Their Professional Quality of Life: The Case for Increased Institutional Supports
Quelle	In: Journal of College and University Student Housing, 48 (2022) 2, S.70-93 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0161-827X
Schlagwörter	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 + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Lebensqualität; Burn out (Psychology); Burnout-syndrom; Burnout-Syndrom; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Professionalität; Alltagsfertigkeit; Altruistic behavior; Altruismus; Student housing; Studentenwohnheim; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Messdaten; Rollen; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	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.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01