An Assessment on Variable Reliability in Investigating Students’ Living Satisfaction in Private Housing Environment

The purpose of the research was to assess the reliability of living satisfaction variable in private housing environment. A 47-item survey was developed to explore Non-resident (NR) students experience about their living satisfaction. Items were developed based on demographic data and three domains namely: students’ living condition; students’ social activities; and community facilities & physical surroundings. From this survey, a 37 item scale was established called “students’ living satisfaction scale” for further research. Reliability analysis of this innovative scale established a coefficient alpha of 0.881. Future research should examine not only by students’ perception but examine the factor of living that leads living satisfaction.