Development Of College Students Research Articles

Longitudinal trajectories of self-esteem, related predictors, and impact on depression among students over a four-year period at college in China

Self-esteem plays a crucial role in the psychological development of college students. Based on four-wave longitudinal data, this study empirically investigated the longitudinal trajectories of self-esteem, related predictors, and the impact on depression in a sample of Chinese college students. Piecewise growth mixture modeling was utilized to identify potential self-esteem trajectories. Furthermore, multinomial logistic regression models were employed along with the Kruskal‒Wallis test to analyze the factors that influence self-esteem development trajectories and assess variations in depression. The results showed that college students’ self-esteem trajectories can be divided into three categories: slowly decreasing (81.04%), rising then falling (16.94%), and falling then rising (2.02%). Various personal factors (e.g. ethnicity, family residence, self-reported health status, extroversion) and socioeconomic factors (e.g. closeness with classmates, family economic level, family social status, and the mother’s educational level) can influence the classification of students’ self-esteem development trajectories. Moreover, notable differences in depression were observed among students in different self-esteem trajectory groups. The results emphasize the imperative of implementing interventions to enhance self-esteem among college students.

Research on the influencing factors of subjective well-being of Chinese college students based on panel model

The subjective well-being of Chinese college students has always been a topic of concern. Subjective well-being is an overall evaluation of the quality of life according to the standards set by individuals, which is of great significance to the development of college students. Based on the data published in the past 5 years of China’s comprehensive social survey, this study uses panel model and adversarial explanatory structure model to analyze the influencing factors of subjective well-being of Chinese college students from five dimensions: social equity attitude, parental education, use of network, social interaction and physical health. The results show that social justice attitude, parents’ education, network use, social interaction and physical health have a positive impact on the subjective well-being of Chinese college students. Among them, the use of the network and the education of parents mainly affect the social justice attitude, social interaction attitude, physical health status, and ultimately affect the subjective well-being of college students. Based on the above conclusions, this study proposes strategies to improve the subjective well-being of college students, which has certain reference and guiding significance for educators and decision makers, and has reference significance for developing countries.

A comprehensive assessment of self-leadership among students in China’s ethnic regions: insights and implications for higher education

ABSTRACT In modern society, individuals are granted greater autonomy, amplifying the significance of self-leadership. The cultivation of self-leadership stands as a pivotal determinant in the holistic development of college students. Despite its importance, higher education’s role in fostering self-leadership has been comparatively overlooked, with empirical examinations using validated models in this domain remaining scarce. This research delves into the self-leadership attributes of students in Chinese ethnic region universities, utilizing the College Student Self-leadership Assessment (CSSA) and enriching the study with semi-structured interviews with students and educators. Drawing on responses from 2,578 participants across thirteen ethnic region universities in China, and insights gleaned from interviews, students’ self-leadership was evaluated across nine dimensions. The results illuminated that students generally exhibited commendable self-leadership attributes, particularly excelling in value selection and self-perception. Nevertheless, deficiencies were noted in their intrinsic learning motivation, goal management, and independent decision-making. Additionally, significant variances in self-leadership were detected across variables such as gender, grade and institutional tiers. These findings underscores the essential need for educational strategies that strengthen students’ self-leadership. Key recommendations involve adopting project-based learning that incorporates cultural engagement, and developing interdisciplinary curricula, which together enhance student autonomy and community involvement, thereby fostering a robust self-leadership foundation. This study provides key insights into pedagogical and assessment methods to develop self-leadership among students, filling a crucial gap in higher education research, especially in ethnic region universities, and underscores the need for specialized support for their developmental needs.

Short-term equine interaction for reducing test anxiety and facilitating coping skill development in college students during examination periods: A preliminary study

Mental health concerns are common among college students and more prevalent during examination periods when stress and anxiety are heightened. While the benefits of equine interaction have been reported, the impact of short-term equine interaction on coping skills valuable for managing test anxiety have yet to be studied. Therefore, the purpose of this preliminary study was to evaluate the impact of short-term equine interaction during the college examination period on development of coping skills and anxiety levels associated with testing, both self-reported and those reflected in physiological measures. Full-time college students engaged in a one-hour equine interaction session held on campus at the onset of final exam week. Participants completed a survey targeting perception of anxiety levels and coping skills. Heart rate and salivary cortisol measurements were collected pre- and post-session. Paired t-tests were performed between pre- and post- session measures and correlations between survey answers and physiological measures determined. Significant reductions were found in all areas of anxiety (Overall Academics P = 0.0003, Final Exam Preparation P = 0.0003, Taking Final Exam P = 0.0003). The reduction in exam-related anxiety was positively correlated to cortisol concentrations (r = 0.69, P = 0.03) with lower concentrations (P = 0.05) and increased heart rate (P = 0.003) post-session. Regarding coping skills, improvements were observed post-session in assertiveness (P = 0.008). Skill development coupled with reduced anxiety supports the potential benefits short-term equine interaction can offer students during the high stress periods, but these findings should be confirmed with more in-depth study.

Exploring the Impact of Music Arts Education on Cognitive Development in College Students: A Qualitative Study at HD College in Inner Mongolia, China

This qualitative study explores the impact of music arts education on cognitive development among college students at HD College in Inner Mongolia, China. Drawing upon phenomenological inquiry, the research aims to investigate students' perceptions of the effects of music arts education on cognitive processes and to understand their experiences and perspectives within this context. The study involves 60 participants from the art department, who engage in semi-structured interviews to provide rich insights into their lived experiences with music education. The findings reveal that music arts education enhances cognitive abilities such as memory retention, critical thinking, and emotional regulation. Additionally, students report experiencing personal growth, social connection, and emotional well-being through their engagement with music education. While the study contributes to our understanding of the multifaceted benefits of music arts education, it also highlights the need for further research to explore the long-term effects, comparative analyses across different contexts, and interventions aimed at optimizing music education for cognitive development.

Sports Participation of College Students Towards Youth’s Physical Development in Anhui Province

This study investigates the impact of sports participation on the physical development of college students in Anhui Province, China, with a focus on Anhui Fuyang Institute of Technology. Against the backdrop of the institute's commitment to industry-education integration and the unique sociocultural context of Anhui Province, the research adopts a descriptive-comparative quantitative design. The study involves 377 randomly sampled full-time students, employing a comprehensive questionnaire to assess academic, emotional-social-moral, and physical dimensions. The findings reveal positive correlations between sports engagement and academic performance, self-confidence, social relationships, and physical well-being. While demonstrating a generally favorable association, the study identifies nuanced challenges, emphasizing the need for tailored sports programs to address specific physical issues. The research contributes valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and practitioners, proposing a development program to enhance sports participation and holistic development among college students at Anhui Fuyang Institute of Technology.

A turning point: utilizing responsive interviewing and graphing as meaning-making techniques to develop leader identity

PurposeThe purpose of the current innovative practice paper is to introduce a technique to explore leader identity development and meaning-making that builds on the narrative pedagogical tradition. In this paper, we recommend a process for combining turning-point graphing and responsive (semi-structured) interviews to co-explore leadership identity development and meaning-making with college students.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides student feedback data on the effectiveness of the technique in improving understanding of leader identity and transforming meaning-making.Originality/valueWe hope practitioners can utilize this approach to build leadership identity development and meaning-making capacity in college students.

Research on Financing Dilemma and Strategy of College Students' Entrepreneurial Enterprises

With the rapid development of China's economy, China is actively promoting the development of college students' innovation and entrepreneurship. As an important force, college students' entrepreneurship is of great significance for promoting economic transformation and upgrading and training young talents. At present, college students' entrepreneurial enterprises are facing serious financing difficulties. Although the government, universities and all sectors of society have issued a series of support policies, there are still many problems in the financing of college students' entrepreneurial enterprises. Therefore, from the perspective of college students' start-up companies, this paper discusses their financial problems and corresponding solutions, and encourages these entrepreneurial students to make rational fundraising decisions based on their own operational conditions, so as to reduce the burden of their companies in raising funds, and at the same time, it can bring certain reference value to more college students' entrepreneurs in the future.

Study on the Integration of Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao in the Online + Offline Teaching Model at College Sports Education

At present, with the continuous development of science and technology and the continuous innovation of new educational technology, the online + offline education model is widely used in college physical education. It has been a long history for the Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao to be an excellent Chinese traditional sports event. But the sports competition system of the Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao has been formally established for less than 3 years. The Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao has been developed rapidly in the past 3 years. Many training courses for coaches and referees of Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao have been held. The rules on the competition of Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao have been formulated and the National Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao Championship has been successfully held. In addition, the Chinese University Wushu Long and short weapon Competition has been successfully held for three times. The integration of Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao into college sports teaching plays a positive role in inheriting excellent traditional Chinese culture, enhancing cultural confidence and promoting the healthy physical and mental development of college students. Therefore, in college physical education, Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao should be promoted and valued

The Development of Curriculum Based on Happiness Theory to Improve the Hope of College Students

The research objectives were 1) to study the factors affecting the development of hope of collage freshman students in Guangxi International Business Vocational College. 2) to develop curriculum based on the happiness theory. 3) to compare the hopes of college freshman students before and after learning by curriculum based on the happiness theory. With a carefully selected sample of 35 students from the first-year Thai class at Guangxi International Business Vocational College, researchers conducted a thorough analysis of various factors affecting students' hope. A range of research tools was utilized, including 1) a questionnaire about the factors affecting the development of hope level. 2) interview form about influencing factors of hope level. 3) lesson plans. 4) the Hope Scale. 5) observation form about student behavior. (6) interview form about opinions on teaching. This study was conducted in 3 steps: 1) study the factors affecting the development of hope. 2) develop curriculum based on the happiness theory. 3)experiment and improvement of curriculum model. The results of the study shown that: 1) factors that affect the development of college students' hopes include personal factors and environmental factors. Personal factors are related to goals thinking, pathways thinking and agency thinking, and environmental factors include family, school, and society.2) The curriculum based on happiness theory includes 6 elements: principle, goal, contents, and time, learning process, learning resource, and Evaluation. The learning process in the curriculum includes 4 processes: positive emotion, engagement, relationship, meaning, accomplishment, and present. 3) students' hope is improved after the implementation of the curriculum based on happiness theory. This change was statistically significant, especially at the level of 0.1.

Educate People with Physical Education: Analysis on the Value and Development Path of Dragon Boat in College Counselors' Ideological and Political Work

In order to carry out the fundamental goal of cultivating people by virtue in colleges and universities and realize a strong country in sports, the education mode of "taking sports as a person" has become one of the important ways. As an excellent traditional sport of the Chinese nation, the dragon boat project has a profound connotation, among which the patriotic elements, collective consciousness and fighting spirit in the dragon boat are conducive to promoting the all-round development of college students. College counselors shoulder the important mission of mastering students' ideological and political situation and cultivating students' good moral quality. The promotion of dragon boat is conducive to the completion of college counselors' mission. At present, the concept of "taking Educate people with physical education" is not paid enough attention; Lack of conditions for dragon boat project; The problem of limited ability of counselors. Put forward to strengthen the concept of "taking Educate people with physical education"; Increase investment in dragon boat projects; The countermeasures to improve college counselors' ability of "taking sports as talents" hope to improve the comprehensive quality of contemporary college students and inherit Chinese excellent traditional culture at the same time.

Discussion on the Education Path of Socialist Core Values for College Students

College student party members are in the critical period of maturing their world view, outlook on life and values, and their value orientation and ideological concepts are easily strongly influenced by various external factors and social environment, which brings about many violent shocks at the value level, which has a negative impact on the formation and development of college students' values to a certain extent. After the Party Central Committee put forward the core socialist values, college student party members are required to accurately understand and grasp the connotation of the core socialist values, and understand their value goals, value orientations and value standards at the national, social and individual levels. Only by comprehensively investigating and researching the cognitive, emotional and practical identity of college student party members in the field of socialist core values, analyzing the problems existing in the field of socialist core values education, and proposing a systematic and effective educational path for socialist core values on this basis, can college student party members firmly establish the socialist core values, form a correct "three views", and have good cognitive, emotional and practical identity.

The Development of an Instructional Model Based on Experiential Learning Theory and Six Thinking Hats to Improve the Critical Thinking Ability of Undergraduate Students

Yulin Normal University preschool education major existing children's game course instructional model more in passing test knowledge and practice test skills, students used to passively accept knowledge, rarely use critical thinking to treat knowledge, with a critical eye to question, thinking, and discovery, long-term students will not be able to adapt to the needs of the new era of social development of survival ability and professional competitiveness. Therefore, the objectives of this study were (1) to study the factors affecting the development of critical thinking ability, (2) to develop an instructional model based on experiential learning theory and six thinking hats, and (3) to compare the critical thinking ability of Third Year college students before and after the instructional model of experiential learning theory and six thinking hats. The sample group was 30 students from preschool education majors at Yulin Normal University. The research was conducted in three steps: studying the factors that affect the development of critical thinking ability, developing the instructional model, and the experimental and improvement process. The research instruments were a questionnaire about factors that affect the development of critical thinking ability, an interview form about factors that affect the development of college students' critical thinking ability, an observation form about student behavior, an interview form about opinions on teaching, lesson plans, and a critical thinking ability test. The study's results were 1) the main factors affecting the development of critical thinking ability include the instructional environment, the teachers, and the students, respectively, 2) the instructional model based on experiential learning theory and six thinking hats was developed consisting of four core components: a) principles, b) objectives, c) learning process, and d) results, and 3) after the implementation of the instructional model based on experiential learning theory and six thinking hats, the critical thinking ability scores of the students were higher than the critical thinking ability of the students before the experiment, with a statistical significance of 0.01 level. Finally, this paper strives to develop a based on Experiential Learning Theory and Six Thinking Hats instructional model to improve the critical thinking of preschool education students at Yulin Normal University.

Research on Financial Management Problems and Countermeasures of College Students' Entrepreneurial Enterprises

With the stability of the social situation and the recovery of the economy, the market gradually returned to normal, and consumer demand began to pick up. This provides more market opportunities and development space for college students to start their own businesses. At the same time, the entrepreneurial enthusiasm of college students is gradually rising. In order to encourage college students to start businesses, the government has increased policy support, reduced the threshold and risk of entrepreneurship, and provided a good environment for college students to start businesses. Nowadays, under the general trend of severe employment situation, many college students have invested in the entrepreneurial army, but they give up entrepreneurship when the entrepreneurial enterprises face financial management problems. Therefore, from the perspective of college students' entrepreneurial enterprises, this paper studies the financial management problems and countermeasures encountered by college students in the process of entrepreneurship, which has certain reference significance for the benign operation and sustainable development of college students' entrepreneurial enterprises. Therefore, from the perspective of college students' entrepreneurial enterprises, this paper studies the financial management problems and countermeasures encountered by college students in the process of entrepreneurship, which has certain reference significance for the benign operation and sustainable development of college students' entrepreneurial enterprises.

Risk Analysis of College Students' Entrepreneurship

As the employment of college students becomes more and more difficult, Many college students choose to start their own businesses after graduation. Self-employment of college students, apart from the initial capital risk, it will also face problems such as lack of social experience, mentality, vague understanding of entrepreneurship, and insufficient entrepreneurial rationality. College students can solve problems by understanding environmental changes, learning business management, mastering market trends and other methods and measures to promote the healthy development of college students' entrepreneurship.

Practice and Research on Integrating "Course Ideology and Politics" into "Music and Art Appreciation" in Vocational Colleges

Music teaching in vocational colleges is an important part of humanistic quality education. Guided by the concept of "curriculum ideology" in the new era, it is necessary to adhere to the infiltration of moral education elements into music teaching, deeply explore the educational value of music discipline, work together, and promote the comprehensive growth and development of college students. This article analyzes the current situation of integrating ideological and political education into music curriculum teaching in vocational colleges, proposes the requirements for music teaching under the framework of ideological and political education, and explores the practical research and application of innovative music curriculum teaching models from the perspective of "curriculum ideological and political education" in teaching practice.

Influence of Physical Education Courses on Soft Skills Development of College Students Under the Concept of Outdoor Education

In recent years, there has been increasing attention on the development of soft skills among college students. This study aims to explore the influence of physical education courses on the development of soft skills, particularly under the concept of outdoor education. A qualitative research approach was adopted, involving interviews and observations of college students who participated in outdoor physical education courses. The results indicate that outdoor education in physical education courses can effectively enhance college students’ soft skills, including communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability. The findings highlight the significance of incorporating outdoor education into the physical education curriculum to foster students’ holistic development.

Career Development of College Students With Disabilities: A Scoping Review

Despite the significant increase in college students with disabilities (SWD) enrolled in higher education over the past few decades, they face unique challenges in pursuing their career goals and have a much lower employment rate than those without disabilities. To date, no review study has been systematically conducted to examine SWD’ career needs and factors that influence their career outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of this scoping review is to explore salient career development issues among SWD through the lens of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT). Following Joanna Briggs Institute’s scoping review methodology, we included 48 studies in this review. Applying SCCT as the theoretical framework, we generated five themes from the scoping review: (a) targeted career outcomes, (b) self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectations, (c) person inputs, (d) learning experiences, and (e) contextual influences. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

Song Emotion Intelligence Analysis for Psychological Stress Relief

In today's digital and networked era, multimedia content such as images, audio, and video have become an important part of the data transmitted on the Internet's information superhighway. How to manage the stress in the college student population is directly related to the future life and development of college students. In this article, based on domestic and international data mining technology, the authors designed an intelligent analysis system for college students' mental health, pre-processed the data, then analysed these data in detail by using the outlier analysis algorithm in clustering algorithm, and finally mined the intrinsic connection between the psychological problems and attributes by using the Apriori association rule algorithm, so as to provide the decision makers with a reliable basis. This study puts forward reasonable solutions and suggestions for the problems existing in the psychological level of contemporary college students.

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Supporting the Personal Development of College Students With an Intellectual Disability

High-quality inclusive postsecondary education programs strive for authentic inclusion of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Typicality for students and enhanced integration into the larger institution of higher education are guiding principles outlined in recently developed, national model standards. With these novel and inclusive opportunities, students often need support to navigate and troubleshoot the myriad situations that may arise as a result of this level of inclusion on a college campus. Inclusive college programs typically provide support in academic, employment, and independent living domains but often neglect building skills encapsulated under “personal development.” This paper describes a unique personal development model of support with aligned theoretical underpinnings and interdisciplinary practices derived from social work, counselor education, and education fields.