Factors Affecting Affective University Satisfaction: A Research Report

This research report investigates the factors affecting affective university satisfaction among students. The study uses a quantitative approach, employing linear modeling to assess the relationships between the dependent variable (affective university satisfaction) and independent variables, including five personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism), need for cognition, and student engagement. Data were collected from 258 University of Roehampton students. The analysis included reliability tests, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression. The results revealed significant relationships between affective university satisfaction and the personality traits of conscientiousness, neuroticism, and extraversion, as well as need for cognition and student engagement. The findings indicate that these factors collectively influence students' satisfaction levels, with the regression model explaining a portion of the variance in affective satisfaction. The report concludes by discussing the implications of these findings and their relevance to understanding and improving student experiences in higher education.