Growth mindset and intrapersonal dimensions of social emotional skills: mediating roles of negative automatic thoughts and self-control in elementary students
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Although previous research has linked growth mindset to the intrapersonal dimensions of social emotional skills, little is known about how different mindset types relate to these skills. Moreover, the role of negative automatic thoughts in this relationship among Grade 5 and Grade 6 elementary students remains unclear. Methods: This study examined the direct and indirect associations between growth mindset and the intrapersonal dimensions of social emotional skills among fifth- and sixth-grade elementary students. A total of 541 students participated in the study. Results: The analysis showed that growth mindset was directly associated with the intrapersonal dimensions of social emotional skills and indirectly linked through negative automatic thoughts and self-control. These associations were stronger in the growth mindset group compared with the indifferent mindset group, indicating different patterns across mindset groups. Discussion: These findings shed light on the mechanisms that link growth mindset with intrapersonal social emotional skills in elementary students.
Source: Frontiers in Psychology
Authors: Ganzhen Ding, Wenbo Wang, Weidong Tao
Institution: Huzhou Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W7135133139