A Qualitative Evaluation of Homesickness in Female Students of Legal Education

Abstract

The study aims to appraise the phenomenon of pursuing education away from home and the feelings and aspects associated with it. A qualitative approach was adopted where in a focus group discussion was conducted with seven participants (n = 7). All participants were female students of legal education. The data collected was analysed through a thematic analysis which contributed to the development of major themes like disparities in culture, major inconveniences, autonomy, coping mechanisms etc. It was then concluded that as female law students studying away from home, they face not only homesickness but also challenges such as competition and academic pressure within the field which are seemingly related to experiences of homesickness.