التحديات التي تواجهها الطالبة المتزوجة في تحقيق التوازن بين الحياة الأسرية والدراسية في الجامعة

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the challenges faced by married female university students in achieving a balance between family life and academic responsibilities, and to examine the role of social support and personal and institutional strategies in facilitating this balance. A descriptive-analytical approach was adopted, using a questionnaire administered to a random sample of 25 married students from the Faculty of Arts and Education at Sabratha University. Data were analyzed using SPSS.

The findings revealed that married students experience a very high level of family challenges and psychological and financial stress, with an overall mean of 4.21. The most significant obstacles included childcare responsibilities, multiple roles, and household duties. Academic challenges were also rated high, while social support was found to be at a moderate level. The results further indicated a statistically significant relationship between balance strategies and institutional support and the achievement of family–academic balance, supporting the alternative hypothesis (H1) and rejecting the null hypothesis (H0).

The study concludes that strengthening family and institutional support systems and enhancing time management and coping skills are essential to improving the academic success and well-being of married female students.