Life Satisfaction Of Students Research Articles

Life satisfaction and acculturation of European students in the Chinese context

Life satisfaction is a crucial aspect of psychological well-being for international students during the process of acculturation. Among international students in China, European students constitute a significant demographic, making it imperative to examine their life satisfaction. However, existing research has primarily focused on theoretical literature reviews regarding the factors that impact European students’ life satisfaction and acculturation, with few empirical investigations conducted. This study aims to explore European students’ perceptions of life satisfaction in acculturation to China and the factors affecting their life satisfaction in acculturation. Through three rounds of semi-structured interviews involving 27 European students, this study employed NVivo 12 software to conduct sentiment analysis on interview materials to investigate European students’ perceptions of life satisfaction. Additionally, a coding analysis was conducted to identify the factors affecting their life satisfaction in acculturation. The results from the sentiment analysis reveal that European students generally experience a relatively high level of life satisfaction while acculturating to China. The coding analysis highlights several factors that affect their life satisfaction during this process, including social activity, social support, academic performance, language proficiency, consumption, diet, transportation, and safety. These findings offer researchers and scholars a theoretical understanding of acculturation and life satisfaction research on European students in China and could be referential for international education administrators.

What Matters for Life Satisfaction of University Students: the Role of Social Capital and Self-efficacy?

The purpose of this article is to look at the life satisfaction of university students in the Chinese city of Ji'nan. Because of the vital importance of university students, their life satisfaction is valuable and should be investigated. The literature on students' life satisfaction leaves the three factors in the study unexplored. As a result, this research attempts to explain the relationship between university students' life satisfaction and individual social capital through the mediating influence of self-efficacy, which may be a novel conceptual model rarely used in prior studies, particularly in Ji'nan, China. The results indicates that the significant positive association of individual social capital with life satisfaction for university students with the mediating effect of self-efficacy. As a non-experimental descriptive study approach, a quantitative (deductive reasoning) technique was utilized to quantify the issue, in which a survey questionnaire was used to collect numerical data, which was then converted into a table.

Mediating effect of social interaction anxiety between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction in physical education students: post-COVID-19 study.

The aim of this research is to analyze the effect of social interaction anxiety on satisfaction with life mediated by emotional intelligence. The research design was descriptive, cross-sectional, and non-randomized. In total, 1,164 Mexican physical education students participated (Mage = 21.21; SD = 3.26; 30.0% female; 69.6% male; 0.4% other). The scales used were the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, Trait Meta-Mood Scale and Satisfaction with Life and a structural equation analysis with latent variables was conducted. The results highlight that it can be asserted that emotional clarity and repair had a mediating effect between social interaction anxiety and satisfaction with life, as they did decrease the negative effects of social interaction anxiety on satisfaction with life. In addition, social interaction anxiety had a direct and positive effect on emotional attention and a negative effect on emotional clarity and repair.

A Comparison of the Resilience, Anxiety, and Life Satisfaction of Chinese Left-Behind Children and International Students

The present study compared the resilience level, anxiety level, and life satisfaction level of Chinese left-behind children (LBC) and international students (IS) between 11 and 15 years old and investigated the relationships between these three variables and physical activity (PA). Chinese LBC (n = 86) from Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China and Chinese IS (n = 60) in Vancouver, Canada filled out a survey that measured their resilience level, anxiety level, life satisfaction level, the duration and frequency of PA of different types and intensities in various domains, PA Enjoyment, and participants’ attitudes toward PA. In addition, 10 participants were randomly chosen to participate in an interview after completing the survey. The survey results showed that IS possessed higher resilience level and life satisfaction level than LBC, and both groups had no significant difference in anxiety level; LBC engaged in more PA than IS. Besides, resilience level was positively related to the amount of light PA in household or yard work domain as well as PA enjoyment; anxiety level was negatively related to PA enjoyment as well as annual household income; life satisfaction was positively related to the total amount of PA across all domains as well as PA enjoyment. Participants also mentioned in the interviews the effectiveness of PA in distracting them from worries and other negative emotions, which in turn helped reduce their anxiety and improve their resilience and life satisfaction. Therefore, participating in more PA could be a promising way to improve resilience level and life satisfaction level or reduce anxiety level for the two groups.

The Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Attitude of Measurement and Evaluation: Mediating Role of Hope and Life Satisfaction

Education is the foundation of everything. Teachers are the primary builders of quality education. The quality of education is enhanced by preparation before education, coordinated management of the education process, and reliable measurement and evaluation of educational outcomes. In this context, teachers’ attitudes towards measurement and evaluation play a significant role in quality education. Cognitive and affective characteristics are crucial factors that influence teachers’ or candidates’ attitudes toward measurement and evaluation. The present study is unique in its development of a hypothetical model to examine the relationships among self-efficacy, attitude of measurement and evaluation, hope, and satisfaction. The study sample consisted of 534 individuals from Turkey, with 351 women and 183 men aged 18-25. Convenience sampling was used to select the participants, which is a non-probability sampling method that involves selecting participants who are easily accessible to the researcher. In this case, the participants were university students from Turkey who were recruited via Google Forms. Participants completed the Self-Efficacy Scale, the Hope Scale, the Life Satisfaction Scale, and the Attitude of Measurement and Evaluation Scale. Mediation analysis was conducted using Hayes’ (2017) process macro. The findings of the study support the proposed model, which suggests that hope and life satisfaction mediate the relationship between self-efficacy and attitude of measurement and evaluation. In other words, as individuals’ hope and life satisfaction increase, their self-efficacy and attitude of measurement and evaluation also increase. The conceptual framework presented within this research demonstrates considerable potential as a pioneering approach for academic exploration. This framework may potentially function as an original blueprint for scholars within the discipline. Both professionals and academics can utilize the conclusions drawn from this study to formulate psycho educational interventions with a wellness emphasis, directed at individuals. These interventions aspire to augment the self-efficacy, hope, and life satisfaction of university students.

Life satisfaction and associated social factors among college students in Kottayam district, Kerala

Background: Fostering youth wellbeing is a pressing concern for educators and mental health professionals. It is generally acknowledged that among many constructs, understanding and promoting social support and life satisfaction are essential to achieving this goal. This study was conducted to assess the level of life satisfaction and social support and to determine the relationship of social support and socio-demographic factors with life satisfaction among students of arts and science colleges in Kottayam district. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 464 undergraduate students from arts and science colleges of Kottayam district selected through two stage random sampling. Data were collected from the students using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic questionnaire, the satisfaction with life scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Data analysis was done using SPSS version 25. Results: Among the 464 study participants, majority (74.1%) were having high social support. 51(11%) students were found to be extremely satisfied with life and 96 (20.7%) satisfied with life. The life satisfaction scores among female study participants was found to be statistically significantly higher than males (Z=2.433, p=0.015). Life satisfaction had a statistically significant positive correlation with total perceived social support (Spearman’s rho=0.391, p<0.001) and perceived support from family (Spearman’s rho=0.394, p<0.001), friends (Spearman’s rho=0.187, p<0.001) and significant others (Spearman’s rho=0.280, p<0.001). Conclusions: Regular assessment of social support and life satisfaction of college students should be done. Steps should be taken ensure adequate social support to college students.

ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE KİNDARLIK DUYGUDURUMU İLE YAŞAM DOYUMU ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between grudge mood in university students and their satisfaction with life. The study group consisted of a total of 520 university students, 320 of whom were female and 200 of whom were male. The study was carried out in two steps. In the first step, a development study was carried out to measure the grudge mood in individuals using the ‘Grudge Mood Scale." For this purpose, a item pool was created with the views of relevant literature and field workers. The created items were appilied to 335 university students and analyzed with Exploratory Factor Analysis. According to the Exploratory Factor Analysis, the scale consists of four sub-dimensions. This four-dimensional structure it was applied to 350 students and analyzed by Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The results of confirmatory factor analysis have shown that the fit indices of the scale indicate a good fit with a four-factor structure. To test the validity and reliability of the developed scale, internal consistency coefficient, split-half reliability, content validity, test-retest reliability, and scale-related validity analyses were conducted. As a result of the analyses, it was concluded that the developed 'Grudge Mood Scale' is a valid and reliable scale.
 In the second step of the research, the relationship between grudge mood and life satisfaction was examined. Grudge Mood Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale and Personal Information Form were used as data collection tools. After the normality examination of the data, the Pearson Moment Product Correlation and Multivariate Variance Analysis techniques were used. According to the results of the analysis, there is a negative and significant relationship between university students' grudge mood and life satisfaction. Furthermore, the relationship between grudge mood and life satisfaction varies significantly according to the students' genders. The findings obtained from this study were interpreted in the context of the literature and recommendations were made.

THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT BETWEEN ANXIETY AND LIFE SATISFACTION: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

This study aims to analyze the mediating role of social support between anxiety and life satisfaction. This study provides guidance and suggestions for college students mental health and life satisfaction. This retrospective study reveals the importance of social support in alleviating students anxiety and improving students life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage governments to provide social support policies during quarantine measures, emphasizing the importance of social support during the epidemic. Secondly, colleges and universities should take active social support measures to buffer the anxiety symptoms caused by isolation measures and maintain a high level of life satisfaction. KEYWORDS: Social Support; Anxiety; Life Satisfaction; Retrospective Study

Effects of Social Networking Sites Usage on Chinese Students’ Life Satisfaction in Malaysia: Cultural Identity as a Mediator

Social networking sites (SNSs) serve as a powerful tool for international students to adapt to the host country and improve life satisfaction. However, the use of SNSs also brings negative influences on their life satisfaction. Additionally, the mechanisms by which this occurs are still unclear. This study employed an online cross-sectional survey of 267 Chinese students in Malaysia to explore the relationship between SNSs usage (usage engagement and acculturation usage) and life satisfaction by considering the mediating effect of host cultural identity and ethnic cultural identity. Data analysis relied on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences and AMOS software. The findings showed that SNSs usage engagement and two cultural identities helped to improve life satisfaction. Moreover, two cultural identities can explain how SNSs usage engagement influences life satisfaction. Contrary to expectations, acculturation usage had a non-significant influence on life satisfaction. However, under the mediating effect of host cultural identity, acculturation usage positively predicted life satisfaction. The research can provide references for the Malaysian government and educational institutions when introducing relevant policies to promote the life satisfaction of international students. The shortcomings and possibilities for future research are also discussed.

Resilience and life satisfaction in migrant university students residing in Lima

This research implies the study of the relationship between two variables, which are resilience and satisfaction with life. For which, the main objective was to determine the degree of relationship between resilience and satisfaction with life in internal migrant university students. Regarding the research methodology, a Descriptive correlational study with a non-experimental cross-sectional design, the sample was made up of 115 migrant university students residing in Metropolitan Lima, the instruments used to collect the relevant data for this study were the Wagnild and Young (1993) resilience scale and the Diener and Emmons life satisfaction scale. The results achieved in this research determined that the correlation between the study variables is significant (r = 0.567), in the same way the values ​​expressed for the correlations of satisfaction with life and the dimensions of resilience such as equanimity, perseverance, Confidence in himself, Personal satisfaction and Feeling good alone were next (0.558, 0.324, 0.539, 0.482, 0.453) respectively. The research concluded that the higher the level of resilience there is a higher level of satisfaction with life in internal migrant university students from Metropolitan Lima

The Relationship Between Financial Behavior with its Determinants and Well-Being of College Students in Bandung

Financial Literacy has become a strategic national focus in Indonesia and the “youth” group, which includes college students, have become a focus age group for this strategy. However, research have found that the financial behavior exhibited by Indonesian college students is categorized as poor. Research studies have found that financial behavior has an effect to financial well-being, which then would affect the subjective well-being of these students. Thus, this research explored what may cause the financial behaviors of Indonesian college students, and how these behaviors would affect their financial and subjective well-being. A quantitative approach using questionnaire is employed and 305 responses of college students from universities in Bandung City is collected. Then, descriptive statistics and PLS-SEM methodologies are used to analyze each variable and the relationships between them. Among the determinants, only Financial Knowledge is found to affect the Financial Behaviors, and this research does not support the relationship between Financial Behavior to Financial Well-Being. A healthier financial condition is found to increase the frequency of positive feelings over negative feelings in college students. Interestingly, a healthier financial condition is found to negatively influence the life satisfaction of students. This study’s findings contribute to the research body of financial literacy in Indonesia and explore a conceptual model that have not been studied on Indonesian college student. The findings would encourage college students to strive towards getting heathier financially and help policymakers or businesses who are targeting the segment of college students, particularly in Bandung City.

Sleep quality and duration: A key to life satisfaction among military students.

Military service is a demanding profession that requires high physical preparedness and mental endurance. At the same time, the demands of military duties often require early rising and shortened sleep duration. Such a reduction in sleep can reduce physical and mental performance, and these changes can be reflected in life satisfaction. For this reason, soldiers' life satisfaction is a crucial variable for their success and long-term service. This study examined the relationship between sleep quality, sleep duration, and life satisfaction in military medical students. The results on 35 military students showed that greater sleep quality corresponded to greater life satisfaction; this relationship was moderate and significant (r = -460, p = .005). Notably, participants (n = 17) who began to wake up without the use of an alarm clock reported an average of 11% higher life satisfaction than the participants who woke to an alarm clock; this difference between participants was statistically significant (p = .011, Cohen's d = .911). Pre- and post-intervention showed that sleep hygiene education could be a suitable solution to prevent sleep deprivation and positively impact life satisfaction. Our findings emphasize the importance of increased sleep hygiene education, especially in preparing future military officers and during military exercises. Prioritizing sleep hygiene in these ways can significantly increase soldiers' life satisfaction.

Grit and academic life satisfaction: Assessment of the mediating role of school engagement

This research was planned to reveal whether school engagement is a mediator in the relationship between grit and academic life satisfaction in university students. 487 students, including 316 (65%) males and 171 (35%) females, were recruited. The students were 18 to 33 years old, and the mean age was 20.62. The measures included the Academic Life Satisfaction Scale (ALSS), the Short Grit Scale (GRIT-S), the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student Form (UWES-SF), and a Personal Information Form (PIF). Data analysis included the structural equation model and Pearson’s correlation analysis. A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between grit, school engagement, and academic life satisfaction. In addition, grit and academic life satisfaction were mediated by school engagement. We handled the results considering grit and school engagement in raising the academic life satisfaction of university students.

Parental financial socialization and life satisfaction of college students: mediation and moderation analyses

PurposeThis study aims to examine the association between parental financial socialization and life satisfaction and the mediating roles of desirable financial behavior in the association between parental financial socialization and life satisfaction of college students in India. Furthermore, this research also explores the moderating effects of parents’ socioeconomic characteristics (education, income and professions) in the association between parental financial socialization and desirable financial behavior.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 1,161 college students was collected in India. Parental financial socialization is measured by direct parental teaching in this study. The first stage moderated mediation model is performed to examine the direct and indirect effects through financial behavior of parental financial on life satisfaction as well as the moderating role of parents’ socioeconomic characteristics.FindingsThe mediation analysis shows that parental direct teaching is positively associated with young adults’ financial behavior, which in turn contributes to their life satisfaction. Furthermore, this study also finds negative moderation effects of parental education on the association between parental direct teaching and children's financial behavior.Originality/valueThis study extends the knowledge of family financial socialization in the context of India. Moreover, it examines the mediation roles of desirable financial behavior in the association between parental direct teaching and children’s life satisfaction. Furthermore, this paper explores the potential influence of parents’ education, income and professions on children’s financial behavior and life satisfaction.

Relationship of Momentary Volition to Occupational Experience and Life Perspective in Undergraduate Students.

Our lives are comprised of moment-to-moment activities and experiences. According to the Model of Human Occupation, our occupational experiences can be affected by volition, which consists of personal causation, values, and interests. This study investigated how momentary volition could affect activity satisfaction and mind-wandering while performing occupations. This study also examined the relationship of momentary volition with overall life perspectives on life satisfaction and life balance. Undergraduate students participated in this cross-sectional study. The experience sampling method (ESM), which repeatedly collects real-time data in everyday life, was applied in this study to measure students' momentary states such as activity, volition, activity satisfaction, and mind-wandering. After completing the ESM, participants' life satisfaction and life balance were measured using the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) and the Life Balance Inventory (LBI), respectively. Forty-two participants and 1092 sampling data points were included in the analysis. At the event level, regression analysis was performed to identify volition elements to contribute to activity satisfaction and mind-wandering. At the personal level, correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship of momentary volition to life satisfaction and life balance. Momentary personal causation, values, and interests contributed to activity satisfaction. Mind-wandering was predicted negatively by interests but positively by personal causation. Momentary interests were positively correlated with SWLS and LBI scores. This study demonstrated that momentary volition was associated with activity satisfaction and engagement, as well as life satisfaction and balance in undergraduate students. Momentary volition, especially interests, contributed to positive occupational experiences and life perspectives. This study suggests that occupational therapy practitioners need to consider momentary interests to provide occupation-centered interventions for undergraduate students.

Students’ Life Satisfaction, Personality, Gratitude and Resilience of Students

Students’ Life Satisfaction, Personality, Gratitude and Resilience of Students

Sleep quality and sleep routines as mediators of stressors and life satisfaction in Czech university students: a structural equation model.

Sleep is especially important to overall well-being. Some aspects of sleep have been well documented, for example sleep quantity and its effect on well-being, but the value of a consistent sleep routine remains poorly studied. University students are a population group especially susceptible to stress, mental health problems and poor sleep quality and experience changing daily schedules. Investigating the protective power of sleep in this population group is therefore an important avenue of research. Applying a structural equation model, the current study surveyed a large sample of Czech university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in late spring, 2021, and observed the mediation effects of sleep on this group. The study found that working, maintaining social contact and attending lectures in person had a strong effect on satisfaction with life. Increased personal study time indirectly supported consistent sleep routines and mediated perceptions of life satisfaction. As expected, the results indicated the importance of high-quality sleep. The results also verified partial mediation, directly and indirectly, through sleep quality, highlighting the significance of a consistent sleep routine in students on their self-reported satisfaction with life.

The Mediating Effect of Learning Attitude in the Relationship between Peer Attachment and Life Satisfaction in Korean upper Elementary School Students

Objectives: This study is a cross-sectional study that analyzes data from a self-report online survey conducted on Korean upper elementary school students, and aims to identify the mediating effect of learning attitude in the relationship between peer attachment and life satisfaction. Methods: In this study, the 13th panel study on Korean children data collected from July to December 2020, organized by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education, was used. The variables used were peer attachment, life satisfaction, and learning attitude. In this study, mean, standard deviation, frequency analysis and descriptive statistics were conducted for major variables using the SPSS 26.0 program, and AMOS 22.0 was also used to determine the fit between the measurement model and the structural model. Results: As a result of this study, the path from peer attachment to learning attitude (β = 0.532, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and the path from learning attitude to life satisfaction (β = 0.146, <i>p</i> < 0.001) were statistically significant. In addition, it was found that learning attitude had a partial mediating effect in the relationship between peer attachment and life satisfaction. Conclusions: This study can provide basic data for the development of programs or counseling that can contribute to upper elementary school students’ positive school life and their adaptation to school in the future.

Examination of Attitudes towards Sport and Life Satisfaction of University Students Studying Sport Education

The aim of this study is to examine the attitudes towards sports and life satisfaction of university students who study sports education. In the study, questionnaire and scale forms consisting of three parts were used as data collection tools. In the first part, "Personal Information Form" determined by the researchers, in the second part "Life Satisfaction Scale" and in the third part "Attitude towards Sport Scale for University Students" were used. The population of the study consisted of 397 senior year students studying at Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Sport Sciences. The sample of the study consisted of 244 students, 184 males and 60 females. As a result of the statistical analyses, it was seen that there was no significant difference between attitude towards sport and life satisfaction levels according to age variable (p0.05). It was concluded that there was a significant difference in the physical development sub-dimension in the gender variable, in the total score of the life satisfaction scale in the nationality variable, in the total scores of the attitude towards sport scale and life satisfaction scale in the active sportsmanship variable, in the total scores of the attitude towards sport scale and life satisfaction scale and in the psychosocial development and mental development sub-dimensions, and in the total score of the attitude towards sport scale and psychosocial development sub-dimension according to income status (p0.05). It can be said that demographic variables have an effect on attitude towards sport and life satisfaction

Comparison of self-administered versus read-aloud questionnaires for psychological measurement in students with low intellectual functioning: use of frequentist and Bayesian approaches

Background Students with low intellectual functioning (LIF) often experience barriers to participating in social research due to the literacy demands of the survey’s typical self-administered format. Although evidence for the validity of the read-aloud format for educational testing abounds, few studies have analyzed the impact of application formats on attitudes or opinion questionnaires for LIF students. Aim To analyze the effect of self-administered vs read-aloud formats on LIF and typical development (TD) students using four psychological questionnaires for school contexts (Student Engagement Instrument, Multidimensional School Engagement Scale [MSES], Brief Multidimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale, and School Participation Scale). Method A mixed factorial (2x2) design was used. Thirty-two students participated (14 to 19 years old; M = 15.39; SD = 1.27): 17 with LIF and 15 with TD. Results Reliability indices between formats for LIF students in most questionnaire subscales were found to be adequate and equivalent. All instrument subscales had appropriate intra-subject correlations between formats, indicating that LIF students had similar scores in both. Only the MSES showed a format effect, where LIF students reported fewer disengagement behaviors in the read-aloud format. Frequentist and Bayesian statistics were conducted looking for convergences due to the small sample size. Conclusion We discuss the case-related appropriateness of each application format and propose a new criterion to choose between them to guarantee the inclusion of LIF students in psychological research.