POSITIVE INTERSTUDENT COMMUNICATION AS FOUNDATION OF A SAFE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
POSITIVE INTERSTUDENT COMMUNICATION AS FOUNDATION OF A SAFE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Summary/Abstract: This study examines how generally positive interstudent communication, non-serious conflict motives, and students’ tolerance toward vulgar language contribute to a safe climate of interaction in the university environment. The case study is the University “Luigj Gurakuqi” in Shkodër, Albania, where interstudent communication is treated as an indicator of social and psychological safety on campus. The study is based primarily on a self-administered questionnaire with 89 structured items and 7 open-ended questions, completed by 135 students (110 bachelor’s; 25 master’s), and complemented by 11 informal student conversations used for contextualization. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS and descriptive statistics, while open-ended responses helped enrich the interpretation of the findings.The findings indicate that disagreements and conflicts occur at low levels and are generally perceived as rare and of peripheral importance. Comparative references to the wider national dataset further support the interpretation of the University of Shkodra as a relatively less conflictual university environment. Overall, predominantly positive communication is associated with freedom of expression without fear of prejudice. The study is situated within a broader national research framework conducted from May to October 2025, involving 1,144 students across 12 public universities in the Republic of Albania.

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