A Study on Measurement of the Quality of Student's Life Case Study: Higher Education Institutions in Qayen City

This research has been done with the aim to study the measurement of the quality indicators of student life. Theoretical framework is a combination of objective and subjective theories of quality of life and is considered based on the theories of Schalock, the World Health Organization’s view, human development theory and the theory of Zaf. The study is a descriptive survey. The statistical population consisted of all students studying in higher education institutions in Qayen city, in 2015. The sample size, using the quantitative Kukran formula, has been equal to 570 individuals and sampling methods have been random stratified and quota sampling. The final alpha of questionnaire was obtained 73/0. In order to collect information, the World Health Organization’s quality of life questionnaire was used. The results showed that the average life quality index is equal to 89/72, then we can say that the quality of student life is a moderate upward. As results, using T test )Means comparison), has shown the highest frequency is related to physical health )4/54 percent). Also, the lowest level among the quality of life aspects, is related to social relationships and health of the environment. According to these results, among their quality of life indices, students mostly care about physical and mental health. Mental health scores between students is different in this study. Female students than male students are more prone to depression, anxiety and worry in this period. Generally, scores of environmental health and social relationships than other indices studied )physical health and mental health) as indicators of quality of life are moderate downward, according to statistics obtained.