The Impact of Dormitory Atmosphere on Academic Performance in Medical University: A Cross-sectional Study

Ying Xu¹Rujing Xu¹Junjie Wu¹Yuehan Wen¹Nuo Xu¹Yiwen Gao¹Zixin Liang¹Jianzhong Wang^1,2Jie Hu¹Xiaqiu Wu³Binyan Wang^1*Jing Fang¹

• ¹School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
• ²2. Department of Student Affairs, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
• ³3. Academic Affairs Office, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China

Academic performance (AP) serves as a comprehensive measure of students' academic proficiency and learning status, while dormitory atmosphere plays a significant role in shaping students' daily lives. This study investigated the impact of dormitory atmosphere on the AP of college students. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, incorporating the grade point average (GPA) of each participant as part of the research data. The study included 601 participants, finding that dormitory hygiene and dormitory interpersonal atmosphere were significantly correlated with AP (OR = 0.54, 95% CI [0.36, 0.83], p = 0.004; OR = 1.60, 95% CI [1.10, 2.31], p = 0.014), whereas the dormitory academic atmosphere within the dormitory showed no significant association (OR = 0.91, 95% CI [0.62, 1.33], p = 0.624). Subgroup analysis revealed that dormitory hygiene (OR = 2.86, 95% CI [1.70, 4.82], p < 0.001) and dormitory interpersonal atmosphere (OR = 0.41, 95% CI [0.25, 0.66], p < 0.001) significantly influenced AP among female students, whereas no significant effects were observed in male students. These findings provide valuable insights into factors influencing AP and offer guidance for creating a supportive dormitory environment for college students.