FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS’ LIFESTYLE VALUE ORIENTATION: A CASE STUDY AT HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

Abstract

The lifestyle value orientation of students plays a critical role in education and human development, shaping their personal growth and societal contributions. Understanding the factors that influence students’ lifestyle values is essential for universities to enhance educational quality and foster holistic student development. The study employs a survey method, with data collected from a convenient sample of 389 students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education. Descriptive and correlation analyses, along with Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), were employed to examine the relationships among variables and validate the proposed model. The findings indicate that five primary factors influence students’ lifestyle values: family education, school education, peer relationships, media exposure, and self-orientation. Statistical measures such as factor loadings, eigenvalues, and explained variance confirmed the reliability of the five-factor model. These insights provide valuable implications for educational researchers, academic administrators, and policymakers, supporting the development of curricula and institutional strategies that promote positive lifestyle values among students.