scholarly journals Personality and College Student Subjective Wellbeing: A Domain-Specific Approach

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don C. Zhang ◽  
Tyler L Renshaw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Specific Measure ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Bifactor Modeling ◽  
The University

Domain-specific measures of subjective wellbeing are valuable tools for assessing the mental health of college students. In this study, we examined relations between Big Five personality traits and college students’ subjective wellbeing (SWB) using a college-specific measure: The College Student Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire (CSSWQ). Using a latent variable modeling approach called bifactor analysis, we found that the general college wellbeing factor was best predicted by agreeableness and extraversion whereas the specific dimensions of college SWB were differentially predicted by conscientiousness and neuroticism. Specifically, conscientiousness best predicted academic satisfaction and efficacy whereas neuroticism best predicted students’ connectedness to the university. The results suggest that the profile of a flourishing college student is extraverted and agreeable. This study illustrates the methodological advantage of using a domain-specific measure of SWB and bifactor modeling to shed light on the unique relations between personality and various aspects of college students’ mental health.

Childhood adversities and mental disorders in first-year college students: results from the World Mental Health International College Student Initiative

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Mathilde M. Husky ◽  
Ekaterina Sadikova ◽  
Sue Lee ◽  
Jordi Alonso ◽  
Randy P. Auerbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Type Number ◽  
Childhood Adversities ◽  
World Mental Health ◽  
The World ◽  
International College ◽  
Role Impairment

Abstract Background This study investigates associations of several dimensions of childhood adversities (CAs) with lifetime mental disorders, 12-month disorder persistence, and impairment among incoming college students. Methods Data come from the World Mental Health International College Student Initiative (WMH-ICS). Web-based surveys conducted in nine countries (n = 20 427) assessed lifetime and 12-month mental disorders, 12-month role impairment, and seven types of CAs occurring before the age of 18: parental psychopathology, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, neglect, bullying victimization, and dating violence. Poisson regressions estimated associations using three dimensions of CA exposure: type, number, and frequency. Results Overall, 75.8% of students reported exposure to at least one CA. In multivariate regression models, lifetime onset and 12-month mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders were all associated with either the type, number, or frequency of CAs. In contrast, none of these associations was significant when predicting disorder persistence. Of the three CA dimensions examined, only frequency was associated with severe role impairment among students with 12-month disorders. Population-attributable risk simulations suggest that 18.7–57.5% of 12-month disorders and 16.3% of severe role impairment among those with disorders were associated with these CAs. Conclusion CAs are associated with an elevated risk of onset and impairment among 12-month cases of diverse mental disorders but are not involved in disorder persistence. Future research on the associations of CAs with psychopathology should include fine-grained assessments of CA exposure and attempt to trace out modifiable intervention targets linked to mechanisms of associations with lifetime psychopathology and burden of 12-month mental disorders.

scholarly journals Finishing College Classes During COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Mullen ◽  
Deirdre Logan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Health Condition ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Adult College Students ◽  
College Classes

This is a tough time for everyone. College students have been asked to leave campus and finish the semester remotely, which may not be something they are used to. While this is a hard adjustment for most college students, this change may be more difficult for young adult college students with mental health conditions. Since trying to finish the semester remotely can be a challenge, we’ve collected some tips that may be helpful. Many of these tips are adapted from our Supporting College Students with Mental Health Conditions in the Wake of COVID-19 here on our website. Michelle Mullen also held a webinar Are You a College Student with a Mental Health Condition? Managing the Wake of COVID: Strategies & Tools to Finish Your Semester that you can find here on our website.

scholarly journals The role of meditation in college students' neuroticism and mental health

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenqing Liu ◽  
Jiayan Lin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Highly Correlated

Abstract A large number of empirical studies have found evidence that neuroticism is related to personality traits, but no one has integrated the relationship between neuroticism and mental health through meta-analysis. As a personality trait, neuroticism reflects the stable tendency of how individuals experience, feel, evaluate negative emotions and make corresponding behavioural responses. By means of meta-analysis, a preliminary dimension of neuroticism is constructed through an open questionnaire and literature review. On this basis, a preliminary neuroticism questionnaire for college students is compiled. The structural model of College Students' neuroticism questionnaire fits well, and has a high correlation with the neuroticism subscale of the simple version of Big Five Personality Questionnaire, which shows that it has a good structural validity. The positive orientation indicators of subjective well-being, life satisfaction and other mental health indicators were also selected. In addition, self-assessment indicators of physical health were selected. It was found that neuroticism was highly correlated with appeal indicators, indicating that the questionnaire of College Students' neuroticism had good validity.

Mental Health Issues Facing a Diverse Sample of College Students: Results from the College Student Mental Health Survey

NASPA Journal ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Soet ◽  
Todd Sevig
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Student Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
College Student Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Survey

Over the past 5 years there has been increased attention given to mental health issues on college and university campuses across the country. However, few research efforts have been conducted to systematically investigate the mental health of college students. The College Student Mental Health Survey was undertaken as a first step towards gaining a better understanding of the broad range of mental health issues that face the college student population. This exploratory study describes the mental health history and current distress and coping of 939 college students from a large Midwestern public university, with an approximate enrollment of 40,000 students. Implications for research, policy, and practice are discussed.

Briefly Analyse Nowadays College Students' Psychological Health

2012 ◽  
Vol 430-432 ◽  
pp. 1365-1368
Author(s):  
Jing Yang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Mental Problems

The development of society, progress of science, and the intense competitiveness are giving higher requirements on nowadays talents. College student, as a special social group, still has their own particular problems, such as how to adapt new study environment and assignments, how to adapt the study and the choices of majors, the conflict between their goals and reality, how to deal with the interpersonal relationship and the choices of their future careers etc. How to make them avoid or get rid of these mental problems caused by pressures above, to promote their mental health, and to adapt current developing social ambience with active, normal mental state, how to promote the education of mental health are becoming the issues that every college pays attention to and badly need to be resolved.

Imposter Syndrome Among First- and Continuing-Generation College Students: The Roles of Perfectionism and Stress

2021 ◽  
pp. 152102512110193
Author(s):  
Chelsey L. Holden ◽  
Lindsay E. Wright ◽  
Angel M. Herring ◽  
Pat L. Sims
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Research Study ◽  
First Generation Students ◽  
Student Mental Health ◽  
College Student Mental Health ◽  
Socially Prescribed Perfectionism

More research is needed to understand the relationships between imposter syndrome, perfection, and stress, as well as how they might be similar or different among first- and continuing-generation college students. This research study examines the relationships among imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and stress among first- and continuing-generation college students. Participants included 388 college students, including 184 (47.4%) first-generation students. Results indicate levels of imposter syndrome and stress are similar between first- and continuing-generation students. Levels of socially prescribed perfectionism are significantly correlated with imposter syndrome and stress for both groups; however, imposter syndrome is more strongly associated with stress among first-generation students. Implications for college student mental health and retention are discussed.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA JENIS KELAMIN DAN OPTIMISME DENGAN COLLEGE STUDENT SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Septa Lia Ariska ◽  
Asri Mutiara Putri ◽  
Junaidi Junaidi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
College Student Mental Health ◽  
Result Show ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER, OPTIMISME, AND COLLEGE STUDENT SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING One indicators of college student mental health is college student subjective well-being or abbreviated CSSWB. CSSWB in college students can be influenced by several factor, including gender and optimism . This research aims to determine the relationship between gender and optimism towards college student subjective well-being. This research is a quantitative research conducted on 423 college student from semesters 4 until 8 in Bandar Lampung. Data collection in this research using college student subjective well-being scale, optimism scale likert model, and demographic data. Thdta analyzed using using multiple regression. The result show that optimism is the main predictor in exlaining CSSWB. Further research, is expected to study other variables which can also affect college student subjective well-being. Keyword : Gender, Optimism, College Student Subjective Well-being, College Student Salah satu indikator kesehatan mental mahasiswa adalah college student subjecvtive well-being atau disingkat CSSWB. CSSWB pada mahasiswa dapat dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor antara lain jenis kelamin dan optimisme. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara jenis kelamin dan optimisme dengan college student subjective well-being. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif yang dilakukan pada 423 mahasiswa semester 4 sampai 8 di Bandar Lampung. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan skala College Student Subjective Well-being Questionary, skala Optimisme model likert, serta data demografi. Data dianalisis menggunakan regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan optimisme sebagai prediktor utama dalam menjelaskan college student subjective well-being. Penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan dapat menambahkan variabel lain dalam melihat faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi college student subjective well-being. Kata Kunci : Jenis Kelamin, Optimisme, College Student Subjective Well-being, Mahasiswa

Gender Invariance of the College Student Stress Scale

2013 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 486-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald C. Feldt ◽  
Christina Updegraff
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Gender Invariance ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Important Prerequisite ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
College Student Stress

Assessment of perceived stress may be an important prerequisite to deployment of effective coping in efforts to help college students adjust to academic and social demands of college. The study examined the extent to which a seven-item measure of the College Student Stress Scale is invariant across gender. Results indicated invariance of factor loadings, factor variance, and all but one item intercept. No statistically significant gender difference was observed between latent variable means.

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