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Factors Shaping College Student Well-being: a Mixed-methods Study of Personal, Academic, Family, Peer, and Support-system Influences

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: College student well-being is influenced by interconnected personal, academic, family, peer, and support-system factors. This mixed-methods study examined the factors affecting the well-being of 293 college students at Saint Theresa College of Tandag, Inc., during the School Year 2025-2026, focusing on personal, academic, family, and peer factors; family, school-based, peer, and community support systems; and physical, intellectual/academic, emotional, social, and spiritual/moral dimensions of well-being. The quantitative component employed a descriptive-correlational design, while the qualitative component explored the experiences and perspectives of selected students, teachers, and parents. Results showed that personal factors obtained the highest overall weighted mean (AWM = 3.98), followed by academic factors (AWM = 3.95), family factors (AWM = 3.91), and peer factors (AWM = 3.88). Support systems were generally experienced at a high level, with family support ranking highest (AWM = 4.03), followed by school-based support (AWM = 4.02), peer support (AWM = 3.99), and community support (AWM = 3.96). Students also reported a generally high level of well-being across the measured dimensions, although physical well-being was comparatively lower than the other dimensions. Significant positive relationships were found between factors affecting well-being and student well-being (r = 0.74, p < .01) and between support systems and well-being (r = 0.73, p < .01). Qualitative findings reinforced the quantitative results, particularly regarding academic workload, emotional stress, financial constraints, communication difficulties, and the importance of family and school support. The findings highlight the need for a holistic and preventive approach to student well-being that integrates academic workload management, personal coping strategies, accessible support services, peer engagement, and family involvement.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22915125

Authors: Loquinario, John Benedict, Llano, Justine, Maribao, Shane Loren, Suarez, Che II, Tonila, Erica Shen

Language: English

Topic: Student Stress and Coping

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7214094804

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