scholarly journals Associations between the Wellbeing Process and Academic Outcomes

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Andrew P. Smith ◽  
Kirsty L. Firman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Perceived Workload ◽  
Negative Coping ◽  
Main Factor

Background: The Student Wellbeing Process Questionnaire (Student WPQ) has been used to identify predictors of both positive and negative wellbeing. These variables can now be used to investigate whether different aspects of the wellbeing process are associated with academic outcomes. Aims: The wellbeing process involves established predictors such as exposure to stressors, negative coping, social support, positive personality, and conscientiousness. The wellbeing outcomes are positive (e.g. happiness, positive affect, and life satisfaction), and negative (e.g. stress, anxiety and depression). The aim was to examine associations between these variables and academic outcomes (Grade Point Average [GPA]; perceived efficiency; perceived course stress, and perceived workload). Methodology:  The research described in this paper was carried out with the approval of the ethics committee, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, and the informed consent of the participants (1296 psychology undergraduates; 89.4% female; 49.7% year 1; mean age 19.5 years). An online survey was carried out and this included the Student WPQ and academic outcomes. A MANOVA was conducted to examine associations between the wellbeing process variables and the academic outcomes. Results: The main factor associated with the academic outcomes was conscientiousness. Those in the high conscientiousness category had higher GPA sores, reported greater efficiency and higher course stress and workload. GPA scores were also associated with student stressors, with those in the high stress category having lower GPA scores. Greater efficiency was associated with higher scores for positive wellbeing and social support, and lower negative coping. Higher course stress was associated with higher scores for exposure to stressors, negative coping and negative wellbeing. Higher negative wellbeing was also associated with higher perceived workload. Conclusion: Conscientiousness is the best predictor of academic outcomes. Other components of the wellbeing process have selective effects on academic outcomes.

scholarly journals Information Overload, Wellbeing and COVID-19: A Survey in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Jialin Fan ◽  
Andrew P Smith
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
General Information ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Negative Coping

(1) Psychology must play an important role in the prevention and management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the present study was to examine associations between the perceptions of information overload and wellbeing in China during the initial phase of COVID-19. (2) Methods: The present research involved a cross-sectional online survey, which controlled for established predictors of wellbeing and the perception of general (not COVID-19-specific) information overload. The setting of the research was China, February 2020. A total of 1349 participants completed an online survey, and the results from 1240 members of the general public who stated that they were uninfected are reported here (55.6% female; 49.4% single; age distribution: 17–25 years: 26%; 26–30 years: 24.3%; 31–40 years: 23.9%; 41–50 years: 16.2%; 51 years+: 9.6%; the most frequent occupations were: 21.5% students; 19.5% teachers; 25.9% office workers; 10.8% managers, plus a few in a wide range of jobs). The outcomes were positive wellbeing (positive affect and life satisfaction) and negative wellbeing (stress, negative affect, anxiety and depression). (3) Results: Regressions were carried out, controlling for established predictors of wellbeing (psychological capital, general information overload, positive and negative coping). Spending time getting information about COVID-19 was associated with more positive wellbeing. In contrast, perceptions of COVID-19 information overload and feeling panic due to COVID-19 were associated with more negative wellbeing. (4) Conclusions: These results have implications for the communication of information about COVID-19 to the general public and form the basis for further research on the topic.

State Anxiety, Performance Accuracy, and Work Pace in a Simulated Pharmacy Dispensing Task

2000 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 547-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kraig L. Schell ◽  
Anthony F. Grasha
Keyword(s):  
Grade Point Average ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Significant Other ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Performance Accuracy ◽  
Perceived Workload

This study examined the effects of scores on state anxiety on overall accuracy of performance and speed of working in a simulated pharmacy dispensing task. 75 undergraduates worked in a simulated pharmacy environment, designed by Schell and Grasha in 1998, to fill 42 mock orders for simulated pharmacy items. Participants' accuracy and work pace in the simulation, presimulation stress, and postsimulation perceived workload and state anxiety were measured. Analysis indicated that state anxiety and overall accuracy were strongly related. State anxiety appears to be one of the best predictors of errors in the simulated pharmacy dispensing task found so far, while the lack of relationship between work pace and accuracy was confirmed. Work pace predicted accuracy, indirectly, but only after statistically removing the effects of anxiety, task frustration, significant-other stress, and grade point average.

scholarly journals Extracurricular Participation, Collective Self-Esteem, and Academic Outcomes Among College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-326
Author(s):  
Casey A. Knifsend ◽  
Leigh A. Green ◽  
Kathryn L. Clifford
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Peer Relations ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Collective Self ◽  
Collective Self Esteem

Participating in extracurricular activities during college has been linked with positive peer relations and academic success (e.g., Astin, 1984; Stuart et al., 2011). Yet, less research has focused on identity development and collective self-esteem within extracurricular activities, or whether such positive attitudes about one’s activity membership are associated with academic outcomes. In the current study, analyses focused primarily on those who were in at least one activity (n = 109), who reported on friendships within their activity, perceptions of interdependence among members, and collective self-esteem within their activity, as well as their feelings of belonging on campus and grade point average. Regression analyses suggested that having friends in one’s activity (β = .33, p = .001) and higher interdependence (β = .51, p < .001) predicted higher collective self-esteem, with a total adjusted R2 = .44. In turn, greater collective self-esteem was associated marginally with higher feelings of belonging (β = .20, p = .07, adjusted R2 = .07) and grade point average for those in fraternities or sororities (interaction β = .34, p = .006; adjusted R2 = .17; simple slope for Greek organizations: β = .42, p = .07). These findings underscore the importance of considering different dimensions of extracurricular involvement (i.e., both whether one is involved, as well as positive feelings about one’s activity), and provide recommendations to student affairs professionals as to how activities may be structured to promote optimal outcomes during college.

scholarly journals Understanding the Cumulative Burden of Basic Needs Insecurities: Associations With Health and Academic Achievement Among College Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 089011712094621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy W. Leung ◽  
Sara Farooqui ◽  
Julia A. Wolfson ◽  
Alicia J. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Fair Poor

Purpose: Food insecurity is a concern on college campuses and is correlated with other basic needs insecurities. We examined the cumulative burden of food, financial, and housing insecurities on college students’ health and academic performance. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Large, public Midwestern university. Sample: A total of 793 college students completed an online survey in 2018 (43% response rate). Measures: Food, financial, and housing insecurity were measured using validated instruments. Primary outcomes were general health status, anxiety and depression, and grade point average (GPA). Analysis: Weighted linear and logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations between cumulative basic needs insecurities and primary outcomes. Results: Approximately 11% of students experienced all 3 insecurities. Compared to fully secure students, students with all 3 insecurities were more likely to have anxiety and depression (odds ratio [OR] = 4.65, 95% CI: 4.31-5.01), fair/poor health (OR = 4.06, 95% CI: 3.73-4.42), and lower GPA (β = −0.19, 95% CI: −0.30 to −0.09), adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics. Conclusion: Interventions that address multiple basic needs insecurities are needed to promote college students’ well-being and foster academic success.

scholarly journals I Use the Student Recreation Center, but I Would Use it More if …: Understanding Male and Female Constraints to Student Recreation Center Use

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher L. Stankowski ◽  
Nate E. Trauntvein ◽  
Stacey L. Hall
Keyword(s):  
New England ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Expansion Planning ◽  
Management Actions

Studies have found that there is a positive relationship between the number of student visits to campus recreation and academic outcomes such as rates of graduation and grade point average (Huesman, Brown, Lee, Kellogg, & Radcliffe, 2009). Despite the strong correlation between use of fitness facilities and academic performance some students choose not to visit, while some who use the facilities may not be maximizing such use due to constraints (barriers). The purpose of this study was to understand the constraints to using the campus recreation facility at a midsized New England university. Moreover, this study sought to understand the types of management actions that would help increase use of the recreation center by current users. An online survey was distributed to a random sample ( N = 2,400) of all campus recreation visitors in fall of 2013 using a modified Dillman method of distribution (2009). A total of 882 respondents completed the survey for a response rate of nearly 37%. Important results from this study included that female students were much more likely than male students to report being constrained by not knowing how to use the free weight section safely ( M = 3.40, SD = 1.143; M = 2.68, SD = 1.166, respectively) and that male students suggested that they were more likely to participate than female students ( M = 3.07, SD = 1.182; M = 2.96, SD = 1.235, respectively) at the Student Recreation Center (SRC) if they were not as involved with other activities. This information can be used to guide the expansion planning of future SRC projects and to help improve the participation habits of students at the case institution.

Recreation Center Utilization Affects Academic Outcomes

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
LesleyAnne Roddy ◽  
Rachael J. Pohle-Krauza ◽  
Becky Geltz
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Student Records ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Cumulative Grade Point Average ◽  
Very High

This study described the association between students' use of a university recreation center and concomitant achieved cumulative grade point average (GPA). Data were derived retrospectively from undergraduate student records from 12 consecutive months ( N = 6,098). Results showed that in general, use of the recreation center on campus was beneficial to a student's academic performance, where female students who visited the facility more often had higher GPAs on average. When GPAs were considered categorically for all students, however, those with the very lowest academic performance were characterized by a very high pattern of use, indicating that there may be a threshold benefit to center utilization.

scholarly journals Depression and Anxiety among Iranian Medical Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Nakhostin-Ansari ◽  
Alborz Sherafati ◽  
Faezeh Aghajani ◽  
MohammadSaeid Khonji ◽  
Reyhaneh Aghajani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Lower Grade ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Before And After

Objective: COVID-19 has spread throughout the world and has become a global pandemic. This situation can cause psychological distress among people, especially health care workers. This study aimed to determine depression and anxiety levels among Iranian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: In this cross sectional study, we designed an online survey of Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) questionnaires. The survey link was sent to 500 medical clerks and interns studying at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). Results: A total of 64.6% of the students completed the survey. The prevalence of mild to severe anxiety and depression among them was 38.1% and 27.6%, respectively. Anxiety and changes in sleep patterns were the most common symptoms. Higher levels of anxiety were related to female gender, lower grade point average (GPA), and experience of COVID-19 symptoms. Students with lower GPA and prior experience of COVID-19 symptoms were more likely to feel depressed. Conclusion: Depression and anxiety did not significantly differ among Iranian medical students before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Somatic symptoms of depression are more common during this pandemic and need particular attention in future similar situations. A higher GPA is related to lower anxiety and depression among medical students.  

scholarly journals Persistent (Anxiety and Depression) Affected Academic Achievement and Absenteeism in Nursing Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohannad Eid Abu Ruz ◽  
Hekmat Yousef Al-Akash ◽  
Samiha Jarrah
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Lower Grade ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Depressed Group ◽  
Anxious Group

Background:Anxiety and depression are common among nursing students due to different factors. When they are minimal and not persistent, they work as stimuli for good achievement. However, when they are high or persistent they have negative consequences (i.e.low academic achievement and higher absenteeism rates).Objective:The purpose of this study was to check the effect of persistent anxiety and depression on nursing student academic achievement and absenteeism rate.Methods:A prospective observational correlational design with a convenience sample of 170 students enrolled in the undergraduate and graduate programs-college of nursing at a private university in Amman, Jordan. Anxiety and depression were measured twice at the beginning of the semester and then two months later by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Data regarding grade point average, number of absenteeism and the gender of the students; were collected from the electronic system of the university.Results:Persistently anxious group has lower grade point average than persistently non-anxious group (mean [SD], 64.1 [13.8]vs. 73.1 [12.3], P< .001). Moreover, they have higher absenteeism rate than persistently non-anxious group (7.62 [5.7]vs. 4.0 [3.4], P< .001) and higher than transiently anxious group (7.62 [5.7]vs. 4.7 [4.6], P< .05). Persistently depressed group has lower grade point average than persistently non-depressed group (64.0 [13.8]vs. 73.2 [13.0], P< .001) and lower than transiently depressed (64.0 [13.8]vs. 71.7 [10.6], P< .01).Conclusion:Nursing administrators should search for the underlying causes for these negative emotions. Furthermore, setting strategies to control these negative emotions is highly recommended.

scholarly journals Stress, Anxiety, and Depression for Chinese Residents in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4958
Author(s):  
Qin Hu ◽  
Maki Umeda
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Positive Effects

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has profoundly affected the psychological well-being of foreign residents. This study examines stress, anxiety, and depression levels in Chinese residents in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. It identifies risk factors and the roles of disaster preparedness and social support. An online survey among Chinese residents in Japan was conducted from 22 June to 14 July 2020. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, Disaster Preparedness for Resilience Checklist, and Social Support Rate Scale were used to measure psychological symptoms. Multivariable linear regressions identified the risk factors and positive effects of disaster preparedness and social support. Of the total 497 participants, 45.3%, 66.6%, and 54.3% reported severe stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, respectively. People with a lower level of education, a higher level of economic influence, the presence of COVID-19 symptoms, and confirmed or suspected family or friends in China were associated with higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. This study, to the best of our knowledge, is the first survey to reveal the protective role of disaster preparedness in reducing psychological symptoms during the pandemic. It offers unique data for further research on how to promote the mental health of vulnerable populations including foreign residents.

Influences of Stress and Situation-Specific Mastery Beliefs and Satisfaction with Social Support on Well-Being and Academic Performance

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 291-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Felsten ◽  
Kathy Wilcox
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High Stress ◽  
College Men ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Symptomatology ◽  
Strong Situation

The present study examined the effects of stress and cumulative situation-specific mastery beliefs and satisfaction with social support on somatic and psychological symptomatology and academic performance of 146 college men. Stress was directly related to increased symptomatology and decreased grade point average, whereas mastery beliefs were directly associated with reduced depression and anxiety. Satisfaction with social support was related to anxiety through an interaction with mastery. Neither mastery nor satisfaction with support appeared to act as a stress-buffer through a statistical interaction with stress to moderate effects of high stress. However, earlier analysis of some of the same data showed that total stress, the best predictor of each outcome in this study, was reduced by the combination of strong situation-specific mastery beliefs and high satisfaction with support for subjects who faced many stressors. The combined findings show that situation-specific mastery beliefs reduced appraisal of stress and were associated with better psychological adjustment.

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