Life Satisfaction of Youth Residing in Rural and Urban Areas: A Comparative Study

The increased migration of students from rural areas to cities in search of quality education prompted the researcher to take interest in exploring the differences in life satisfaction between students residing in rural and urban areas of Haryana, India. Life satisfaction is a subjective experience, experienced by an individual. This present study was conducted through an online survey of 200 college students residing in rural (n=100) and urban (n=100) areas. The age range of participants was between 18-25 years, including males (n=100) and females (n=100). For this purpose, the researcher used the satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) developed by Diener et al. In 1985. Received data were analyzed through quantitative analysis. The results of the present study indicate that rural students are more satisfied with their life than urban students while there is no significant difference found in the life satisfaction of males and females. This study would drive implications for policymakers of education and health.