Student Life Research Articles

Do trait-assessed valenced emotion motives predict valenced affective states in the daily lives of university students?

Although emotion motives have been proposed to predict momentary valenced affect experienced in everyday life, little research has been conducted on this issue. The present study examined whether trait-level hedonic and contra-hedonic emotion motives would significantly predict daily hedonic and contra-hedonic emotion goals and subsequent daily affective states. A sample of 268 university students self-reported levels of trait emotion motives in a single-occasion survey, followed by a 14-day daily diary study which assessed momentary emotion goals and affective mood states. Linear mixed model analyses showed that trait hedonic emotion motives (trying to experience positive emotions) significantly predicted corresponding daily hedonic emotion goals and subsequent higher levels of daily positive affect, while trait contra-hedonic motives (trying to experience negative emotions) evidenced an analogous pattern resulting in higher levels of daily negative affect. These findings support a bivariate rather than a bipolar relationship between hedonic and contra-hedonic motives.

Multidimensional impact of sport types on the psychological well-being of student athletes: A multivariate investigation

The correlation between sports participation and psychological well-being is well-documented, revealing a complex interplay influenced by competition level and cultural context. This is particularly relevant in Korea, where the university sports culture significantly impacts student life. This study evaluates how competitive versus non-competitive sports affect Korean university students' psychological well-being using a quantitative approach with SmartPLS 4 for multi-group analysis. Findings reveal that competitive sports significantly enhance mental toughness and stress management through structured coping mechanisms and robust social support, improving coping strategy effectiveness by 34 % compared to non-competitive sports. Conversely, participants in non-competitive sports experience greater general well-being with a 40 % higher use of informal support. These insights suggest that university sports programs could benefit from targeted interventions incorporating specific coping strategies and social support frameworks tailored to the competitive context. This research underscores the need for precise stress management techniques and resilience-building exercises in sports curricula to optimize psychological well-being across different sports environments in Korean universities.

Cyberbullying Victimization and a Sense of Purpose in Life Among College Students: A Mediation Model of Self-Esteem and Depressive Symptoms

ABSTRACT This study examined the association between cyberbullying victimization and a sense of purpose in the life of college students, focusing on the mediating roles of self-esteem and depressive symptoms. A total of 251 students who had experienced bullying victimization and current cyberbullying victimization were analyzed. Our analysis showed that the direct association between cyberbullying victimization and a sense of purpose in life was not significant. However, self-esteem and depressive symptoms presented a mediated role in the study model. Moreover, the indirect association between cyberbullying victimization and a sense of purpose in life via the sequence of mediators was significant. The findings highlight future research direction and practice implications to deal with cyberbullying victimization in college settings.

Optimizing Quality of Life of Vulnerable Students: The Impact of Physical Fitness, Self-Esteem, and Academic Performance: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia Universities

Optimizing Quality of Life of Vulnerable Students: The Impact of Physical Fitness, Self-Esteem, and Academic Performance: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia Universities

Fostering master two students' reading skills via cinematic literature

The spread of audio-visual culture and the existence of more and more technologies in student life remind teachers and researchers to incorporate audio-visual materials and e-learning into foreign language teaching, especially literature teaching. One of the most popular audio-visual media related to literature that has become increasingly important in the field of literary communication is film adaptation. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to show the potential of film adaptation according to the requirements of literature research. To achieve this purpose, the study is conducted at Sidi Bel Abbes University, Algeria, involving master two EFL literature students and teachers, relying on two research tools; students' questionnaires and teachers' interviews. The research results show that film adaptations are very useful for teaching literature. The results also indicate that adaptation can improve students' understanding of a literary text and develop their reading analytical and critical skills. The study suggested that using more screen adaptations in classes facilitates understanding a literary text and makes the students overcome obstacles that hinder them from reading. Keywords: Cinematic literature; cultivating; reading skills.

PENGAJARAN AGAMA KATOLIK DI SEKOLAH MENUMBUH NILAI KEJUJURAN DAN KEBENARAN DALAM DIRI PESERTA DIDIK

Honesty and truth are the important values ​​for human life because they are related to the good behaviors. Educational institution has an important role in educating students’ character of being honesty and truth in the life of students at school. Catholic religious teaching in schools is an effort made by a Catholic religious teacher to instill so called Christian values of honesty and truth in life of students. The research conducted with the following aims: 1) to analyze the extent of efforts made by Catholic religious teacher to instill the values ​​of honesty and truth in students’ life; and 2) to analyze the extent to which those values taught by Catholic religious teachers have a positive impact on the students' behavior. The research was conducted using qualitative methods. Research data was obtained through individual interviews. Research data analysis used an inductive approach. The results of research data analysis revealed that majority of informants revealed that they had tried their best to instill the values ​​of honesty and truth in the life of students through Catholic religious teaching in schools.

The Relationship Between Degree of Hearing Loss and The Quality of Life of Students at State-Owned Extraordinary School in Jember, Indonesia

The Relationship Between Degree of Hearing Loss and The Quality of Life of Students at State-Owned Extraordinary School in Jember, Indonesia

Using Arts-Based Identity Exploration Activities to Foster Students’ Increased Understanding of and Empathy for Self and Others

In these divisive times, it is more important than ever that education provide holistic ways for students to increase their understanding of and empathy for both themselves and others. Arts-based identity exploration activities involving students’ creative expression and sharing with one another can serve as powerful pedagogical tools in many different types of educational programs at the elementary, secondary/high school, and college levels, including in general education social justice courses, student life programs, and teacher education, social work, counseling, premed, and other helping-profession programs. Engaging in these activities can promote students’ increased awareness, understanding, and empathy both within themselves and with students of similar and differing cultural groups. Students’ emerging sense of self-worth, belonging, and being heard can also foster a sense of community in the classroom. In this article, I first discuss the in-class dissertation research project I conducted during my arts education PhD program at the Ohio State University during the spring 2016 semester. I then provide examples of how other educators have used arts-based inquiry in their teaching. In conclusion, I propose additional ways in which arts-based inquiry can be used to deepen and enhance students’ educational experiences.

The state of vascular surgery education in the United States.

With the growing proportion of elderly population in the US and a relatively fixed supply of well-trained vascular surgeons, there is a serious concern that we will be facing a shortage of vascular surgery workforce in the near future. One of the main reasons why there is a shortage of vascular surgeons in the US is due to the fact that many students don't get exposed to this field throughout their student lives and a recent survey of medical students from a non-urban tertiary care academic institution showed that early exposure of the medical students to the surgical careers is correlated with an increased interest in the surgical field. This review of the state of vascular surgery education in the US at the undergraduate level describes in detail the importance of an early introduction to vascular surgery in the education curricula, the current state of the education, potential avenues to improve the exposure of students to the field of vascular surgery and the importance of this effort in matching the increasing need for vascular surgeons for an aging population which is likely to require dedicated care by vascular surgeons of the future. At the present time, the two pathways by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to obtain dedicated vascular surgery training in the US include either enrolling in a two year clinical fellowship after completion of general surgery training or to match in a five year vascular surgery integrated residency program after successful completion of medical degree.

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Meaning of Life and Psychological Capital of Male Students with Suicidal Ideation

Background: Given the concerning prevalence of suicidal ideation among male students, exploring potential interventions like acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to improve their meaning of life and psychological well-being is crucial. Objectives: This research was conducted to evaluate the impact of ACT on enhancing life’s meaning and psychological capital among male students experiencing suicidal ideation. Methods: The research method was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group. The statistical population consisted of all male high school students with suicidal thoughts during the 2022 - 2023 academic year in Izeh city. Out of these, 30 individuals were selected through the multistage cluster random sampling method and were then randomly assigned to the ACT group and the control group (15 individuals each). The instruments included the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) and Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ). Participants in the experimental group attended ACT sessions for 8 weeks (one 75-minute session per week), but no intervention was conducted in the control group. Research data were analyzed using analysis of covariance in SPSS-26. Results: The meaning in life scores for the ACT group were 33.60 ± 8.15 at pretest and increased to 41.20 ± 6.67 at posttest. Moreover, the psychological capital scores for the ACT group were 68.13 ± 13.28 at pretest and increased to 79.40 ± 8.61 at posttest. The results revealed significant improvements in both the meaning of life and psychological capital in the ACT group compared to the control group (P < 0.01). Specifically, the ACT intervention led to a significant increase in the meaning of life scores and psychological capital scores among male students experiencing suicidal ideation (P < 0.01). Conclusions: These findings indicate that ACT could help improve life meaning and well-being in students with suicidal ideation. Future studies could examine how ACT brings about these changes and look into its long-term impact.

Oral health related quality of life of undergraduate students in an Indian University

Undergraduate students of a university are a crucial transitional age group to examine the effects of poor oral health on a population’s quality of life (OHRQoL). Objective: Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate how OHRQoL-related factors affected undergraduate students at a University in Delhi, India. Material and methods: 451 undergraduate students from Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, India responded to a cross-sectional hybrid mode questionnaire survey. Using the Oral Health Impact in Adolescents scale (OHIA), the OHRQoL of research participants was evaluated. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare OHIA scores for individuals in various age groups and according to their gender. Results: Mean OHIA score was 4.87 (SD 1.1). When compared to younger age groups and men, older individuals and women felt that oral health-related issues reduced their quality of life. Oral health’s physical and psychological components were the main cause of the study participants’ worse OHRQoL. Conclusion: The average OHIA score illustrates the minimal influence of oral health on university students’ quality of life. To better understand how dental health affects this age group’s QoL, more studies on groups that are similar to this one are needed.

Design and Implementation of University Club Management System based on WeChat Applet

To solve the problems of delayed work processes and redundant content in the management of university clubs, digital means are used to improve the efficiency of club management. We have designed and implemented a WeChat mini program for the university club ma nagement system. The mini program uses the Java Script framework and cloud database to facilitate participation in club activities, manage information, and register for activities. Through practical application, this mini program not only simplifies the club management process, but also enhances the interactivity and social attributes of the club. Effectively solving key issues in club management, it provides strong support for the digital transformation of university clubs and the convenience of student life.

RESEARCH OF AWARENESS OF TECHNICAL HIGHER EDUCATION APPLICANTS WITH INNOVATIVE MEANS OF PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORTS

The article is devoted to determining the interest of higher education students in physical education classes, their awareness of innovative forms, methods and modern methods of health-improving fitness training. The results of the survey of students of higher education institutions of technical profile, conducted with the help of Google-form, on promising (in their opinion) directions of improving the discipline "Physical Education" in the institution of higher education of technical profile due to the introduction of the proposed innovative methods in the teaching system are analyzed. It is established that students have prior experience in Physical Culture and Sports, their interest in transforming the process of physical education, experience and prospects for using existing, modern and affordable methods of health training in combination with other (traditional and innovative) methods to improve the physical condition of those who are engaged. The purpose of the study is to promote awareness of educational applicants of the basics of organizing the educational process of physical education in higher education institutions, their familiarization with the currently available and promising innovative means of Physical Culture and Sports. During the experimental study, the following methods were used: analysis of materials of pedagogical literature, pedagogical observations on the practice of organizing the educational process in higher education institutions; questionnaires; methods of statistical data processing. Results and conclusions. Sports and physical culture should be an integral part of the life of modern students. But, as the survey showed, a fairly large percentage of young people are not interested in the presence of the discipline "Physical Education" in the individual plan. However, the majority of students (about 90%) who were regularly or sporadically engaged in physical exercises before admission are sure that "physical education" should be present throughout the entire period of study. In addition, the survey showed that many students are dissatisfied with the content of the physical education system in higher education institutions and therefore believe that the current system needs to be improved and changed. More than half of the surveyed students want to continue their sports life after graduation. The novelty of the presented study is that over the past 5 years, which included the transition to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, almost for the first time an attempt was made to analyze the degree of awareness of applicants for higher education (in particular, of technical profile) of the existence of innovative methods and corresponding means of Physical Culture and Sports.

Employability Study of BS in Business Administration Major in Financial Management Graduates of Notre Dame of Marbel University, South Cotabato, Philippines

This study was conducted to determine the status of employment of graduates of the BS in Business Administratssion major in Financial Management from school years 2017 to 2020, their level of preparation at Notre Dame of Marbel University, and their employability. Specifically, the study described the profile of graduates, their present employment, and employment history. The level of preparation was determined in terms of contribution of NDMU on preparation for work, competencies perceived to be useful in job, quality of learning gained on the following aspects of NDMU, and helpful support services of NDMU. The graduates’ level of satisfaction was also determined. Ultimately, the study determined the variable that influenced employability of graduates. The study used quantitative research design. The University was able to prepare the graduates holistically. They acquired skills necessary to perform their jobs well. In general, the graduates are very highly satisfied with their academic experience at NDMU and their student life in the University. Based on the findings of the study it was concluded that the employability of graduates of the BSBA FM program is high. This is evident in the high percentage of graduates employed in less than six months after graduation. The contribution of NDMU on preparation for work significantly influence the employability of graduates. Strengthening the curriculum to address the needs of the industry and ensuring that graduates are equipped with all necessary knowledge, skills, and holistic self-beliefs can increase the probability of being employed in less than six (6) months.

Reduced Student Life Satisfaction and Academic Performance: Unraveling the Dark Side of ChatGPT in the Higher Education Context

Little is known about the dark side of ChatGPT adoption in the higher education context; the current study, therefore, adopts the stressor-strain-outcome model to examine how compulsive use of ChatGPT and its consequences, such as loneliness and social avoidance (stressors), lead to the increased level of psychological distress (strain), which, in turn, negatively has the detrimental impacts on student life satisfaction and academic performance (outcomes). Moreover, the recent study also aims to test the moderating role of technostress in the strain-outcome relationship. Drawing on the sample of 2709 higher education students collected across 16 universities in Vietnam using a stratified random sampling approach, results reveal a positive correlation between compulsive use of ChatGPT, loneliness, social avoidance, and psychological distress. Furthermore, psychological distress mediates the relationship between compulsive ChatGPT use, diminished life satisfaction, and reduced academic performance. The study also shows a series of indirect effects of compulsive ChatGPT use on academic performance through sequential mediation pathways involving loneliness and social avoidance. Noticeably, the current research reveals that technostress not only reinforces the negative impacts of psychological distress on student life satisfaction and academic performance but also weakens the positive effect of student life satisfaction and academic performance. Based on the findings of this research, some practical and interventional recommendations are provided.

Effects of internalized stigma on quality of life and stress in undergraduate students with chronic health conditions.

Effects of internalized stigma on quality of life and stress in undergraduate students with chronic health conditions.

Creating Cultural Capital for Dalits and Adivasis: Policy Passage for Their De-marginalisation in Higher Education

Examining policy beyond mere text, this study passionately delves into the lived experiences of dalit 1 and adivasi 2 students in higher education. The primary objective is to scrutinise the profound impact of public policy on the educational, economic, social and political mobility of these students. Furthermore, it investigates how public policy contributes to their de-marginalisation. Employing an explorative mixed-method approach, the study meticulously gathers data from dalit and adivasi students. The findings unequivocally reveal that public policy not only empowers marginalised students but also plays a pivotal role in cultivating cultural capital for their holistic development, importantly for occupational mobility. This research serves as a robust exploration of the transformative potential of policies, transcending the mere theoretical realm and uncovering the tangible effects on the lives of dalit and adivasi students in higher education.

Physical exercise and college students’ sense of meaning in life: Chain mediating effect test

BackgroundTo explore the impact mechanism of physical exercise on the sense of meaning in life of college students, and analyze the chain mediating effect between self-concept and self-control.MethodsA questionnaire survey was conducted on 923 college students in China using the Physical Exercise Rating Scale (PARS-3), Life Meaning Scale, Self Concept Scale, and Self Control Scale.Results(1) Physical exercise, self-concept, self-control and sense of meaning in life are significantly related to each other; (2) Self-concept and self-control play a chain mediating role between physical exercise and college students’ sense of meaning in life, with an effect value of 0.042, accounting for 5.48% of the total effect.ConclusionPhysical exercise can directly enhance the sense of meaning in life of college students, and can also indirectly enhance it not only through the mediating effect of self-concept and self-control, but also through the chain mediating effect of the two. These results provide theoretical reference for college students to improve their sense of life meaning and mental health education.

Teacher Perspectives of Pediatric Neuropsychology and Supporting Children With Chronic Health Conditions.

The goal of the present study was to examine teachers' perceptions of neuropsychological reports broadly and their preparedness to support the educational needs of students with chronic health conditions. Teachers were selected from across the United States using stratified random sampling. 280 teachers (76.2% female; 58.4% public school; 53.9% rural setting) completed an anonymous electronic survey via Qualtrics. Half of the teachers were familiar with neuropsychology and previously read a neuropsychological report, which the majority found useful with a preference toward shorter reports. Most found listed recommendations to be appropriate, but half of teachers identified limited resources as a barrier to implementation. Teachers reported limited education, training, and comfort for providing accommodations to children with chronic health conditions, which was significantly lower for cancer, congenital heart disease, and sickle cell disease. Older teachers, more years of experience, and special education teachers demonstrated significantly higher levels of education, training, and comfort. Frequency of implementing accommodations was significantly negatively correlated with perceived burden and positively correlated with perceived benefit across most accommodations. Teachers reported a preference for single-page handouts and speaking directly to neuropsychologists about the specific learning needs of students with chronic health conditions. Results highlight areas for future research and intervention regarding teacher's preparedness for working with children with chronic health groups and opportunities to improve communication between neuropsychologists and teachers to ultimately improve access to educational supports and overall quality of life of students with chronic health conditions.

Supplemental Material for Effects of Internalized Stigma on Quality of Life and Stress in Undergraduate Students With Chronic Health Conditions

Supplemental Material for Effects of Internalized Stigma on Quality of Life and Stress in Undergraduate Students With Chronic Health Conditions