Foundation of Environmental Quality and Student Well-being at Home in Public Secondary Schools

Abstract

Despite increasing attention on the influence of home environments, limited research has examined how specific environmental factors affect student well-being in public secondary schools. This study investigates how different domains of home environmental quality—including air, water, noise, lighting, sanitation, and overall peacefulness—predict student well-being. Using a descriptive-correlational design, the study involved 149 public secondary school students from Manay in the Panabo City Division. Standardized questionnaires were used for data collection, and the results were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation, and multiple linear regression. Findings revealed that the overall environmental quality at home was rated very high, while student well-being was rated high. A strong positive relationship was found between environmental quality and student well-being. Among the environmental factors, air and water quality emerged as the strongest predictors of student well-being, followed by noise control and a peaceful home atmosphere. Lighting and ventilation had a marginal effect, while sanitation and cleanliness showed no significant influence. These findings suggest that maintaining clean air and water, reducing household noise, and promoting a peaceful home environment can play a vital role in enhancing the well-being of secondary school students.