Exploring the Link Between Roommate Compatibility and Academic Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Personality-Based Matching Systems
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https://doi.org/10.70112/ajcst-2024.13.2.4275Keywords:
Personality-Based Roommate Matching, Roommate Compatibility, Academic Performance, Psychosocial Well-Being, Housing EfficiencyAbstract
The collegiate experience significantly influences students’ academic, personal, and social development. Roommate relationships, a central part of shared living arrangements, are crucial for students’ psychosocial well-being and academic success. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of personality-based roommate matching systems in improving roommate compatibility, fostering personal development, and enhancing academic performance. A comprehensive search of the Google Scholar and Scopus databases was conducted to identify studies on automated and personality-based systems. Selected studies were screened and analyzed to assess the impact on resource allocation, student satisfaction, and housing efficiency. Personality-based systems - such as fuzzy clustering models, genetic algorithms, and rule-based algorithms - significantly outperform traditional methods in enhancing compatibility and resource allocation. Findings highlight the positive impact of roommate compatibility on students’ self-confidence, communication, and independence, with female students facing unique challenges. Positive relationships, especially among students with high extraversion and conscientiousness, correlate with improved academic outcomes, while negative interactions and depressive symptoms are linked to lower performance and well-being. Personality assessments, like the Open Four Temperaments Scales Test, show promise in reducing conflicts and increasing satisfaction. The study suggests that integrating personality profiling with technology can provide supportive living environments in higher education. However, gaps remain in understanding their impact across different institutional and cultural contexts. Further research is needed to explore the long-term efficacy of these systems. This review provides insights for institutions seeking to optimize hostel management practices and support student development.
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