Emotional wellbeing of first year university students: Critical for determining future academic success
Year: 2009
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Stressors and challenges faced by first year university students were investigated with the aims being to identify issues that may impact on emotional wellbeing of students, and also to assess whether issues impacting on emotional wellbeing affect academic performance. A sample of 181 students at an Australian regional university voluntarily completed a self report purpose made questionnaire. Results indicated that mental health problems and negative experiences for female students were strong predictors of academic difficulties, but similar findings were not found for male students. In male students, positive social interaction predicted less academic difficulties. These unusual findings are discussed in relation to strategy development for support structures provided by tertiary institutions.
Authors: Elizabeth B. Douglass, Mir Rabiul Islam
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2743027737