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A person's life satisfaction can be measured by how happy and satisfied they are with their life. Based on past studies, the element of self-esteem and social support is one of the factors that can influence a person's life satisfaction. Therefore, this study aims to examine the level of relationship between self-esteem, social support, and life satisfaction among residential college students. In addition, this study also aims to identify the most influential and significant factors among the three variables (self-esteem, social support, and life satisfaction). The design of this study is quantitative and will involve a total of 292 respondents who are students at one of the residential in a public university in Malaysia. A simple random sampling technique was used in this study. Several instruments were used in the questionnaire, namely the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) to measure the level of self-esteem, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) to measure the level of social support, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) to measure life satisfaction. The statistical analysis used is both descriptive and inferential. Findings showed that self-esteem and social support are both positively related to life satisfaction. This findings implied that by strengthening both self-esteem and social support networks, educational institutions can positively influence life satisfaction, leading to improved academic performance, reduced stress, and better overall mental health outcomes among residential students.
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