The Impact of Meaning in Life on Academic Self-Efficacy: The Moderating Role of Psychological Resilience
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the impact of meaning in life on the academic self-efficacy of university students and the moderating role of resilience in this relationship. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 540 university students using the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale for University Students, and the Resilience Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The results showed that: (1) Meaning in life, resilience, and academic self-efficacy were all significantly positively correlated with each other (ps < 0.001); (2) Meaning in life significantly and positively predicted academic self-efficacy (β = 0.325, t = 8.639, p < 0.001); (3) Resilience played a significant moderating role in the relationship between meaning in life and academic self-efficacy (B = -0.0023, p < 0.05). Specifically, for students with low resilience, the positive impact of meaning in life on academic self-efficacy was more pronounced, whereas this effect was weaker for students with high resilience. The findings suggest that enhancing students' meaning in life is an effective way to boost their academic confidence, and that meaning in life serves as a crucial compensatory protective factor, especially for students with lower levels of resilience.
Authors: Jingnan Wang, Ou Min
Institution: Northwest Normal University
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413131535