University Students' Satisfaction and its Effect on Positive Youth Development: A Gender-Based Comparison from Pakistan

This study investigates university students’ satisfaction and its implications for positive youth development (PYD), focusing on gender-based comparisons. Through a comprehensive analysis of survey data gathered from a diverse sample of university students, this research explores how various aspects of university students’ satisfaction, including reliability, responsiveness, tangibles, assurance, and empathy influence PYD attributes. The students of 06 public sector general category universities studying in the 1st year (1st and 2nd semester) and the last year (7th and 8th semester) of the BS 4-year program were the target population. By examining potential gender differences in the satisfaction-PYD relationship, this study sheds light on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by male and female students in Pakistan’s higher education institutions. The results indicated a significant, and positive relationship between university students’ satisfaction and their positive youth development. The findings also affirmed the significant effect on university students’ satisfaction with PYD.