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Psychological Well-Being, Resilience, Dispositional Hope, Help-Seeking Behaviour, and Perceived Social Support Levels among Chinese College Students in China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Research on the psychological well-being of college students has been gaining significant attention.With societal advancements and escalating competition in education, students face increasing psychological pressures and challenges.Over the past decade, there has been a significant rise in anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and suicide attempts among Chinese college students.This study used cross-sectional data to assess levels of psychological wellbeing, resilience, dispositional hope, help-seeking behaviour, and perceived social support.Participants involved 776 students (475 females and 301 males) from five colleges in China.The 18-item Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS-18), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), the Adult Dispositional Hope Scale (ADHS), the General Help-Seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were used to collect data.The results indicated that while psychological well-being and perceived social support are medium-high levels, resilience, dispositional hope, and help-seeking behaviour remain medium.These findings extend previous work on the complex relationships between these variables, with potential implications and limitations.

Source: International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

DOI: 10.6007/ijarped/v14-i2/25253

Authors: Zheng Yan, Ezarina Zakaria, Noremy Md Akhir, Nazirah Hassan, Norulhuda Sarnon

Institution: National University of Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Student Stress and Coping

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409406439