Does the quality of education impact students' psychological wellbeing? Engagement as a mediator
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: There is growing concern regarding the psychological well-being of students in Chinese higher education institutions, yet limited research exists on the relationship between the quality of education and students' psychological wellbeing. In this study we investigated the impact of educational quality on the psychological well-being of university students, and examined the mediating role of students' engagement. Adopting a quantitative research design, we gathered data from 358 university students in East China using a structured survey. The findings demonstrated that educational quality had both a direct and an indirect relationship with students' psychological well-being, with the relationship mediated by student engagement. The study findings emphasize the significance of the quality of education for Chinese students, which highlights the need for educators to recognize the importance of educational quality and its connection to students' psychological well-being.
DOI: 10.2224/sbp.13780
Authors: Zhichao Jiang, Peiran Zhang
Institutions: Nantong University, Hebei Minzu Normal University
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405654930