Harnessing inner strengths of at-risk university students: relationships between well-being, academic achievement and academic attainment

Click, Kevin; Huang, Leesa V.; Kline, Linda Mannik

doi:10.1080/13603108.2016.1273260

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“…Hager, George, LeCheminant, Bailey, and Vincent (2012) determined that students enrolled in a single semester wellness-related course increased physical activity by 12%, improved fitness levels by 2%, and reported healthier diets. There is also evidence supporting connections between wellness and overall health and quality of life (ACHA, 2019b;Baldwin et al, 2017;Click, Huang, & Kline, 2017;Ge et al, 2019;Quartiroli & Maeda, 2016) and academic performance (Gast, Michael, Eskridge, Hermann, & Turnage-Butterbaugh, 2019;Kovich & Simpson, 2019;Ruthig et al, 2011). Slavin et al (2014) studied the impact of an integrated wellness curricular program on preclinical medical students and determined a decrease in depression, anxiety, and stress.…”

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The Value of Wellness-Related Courses in Higher Education

Pepin

Sawyer

2022

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Background: General education curriculums provide students with knowledge and skills that empower them to engage in their communities and prepare them for life after graduation. Furthermore, colleges and universities can establish campus culture and express their values through their general education curriculum. Aim: The aim of this article was to inspire faculty and administrators to reflect on the wellness culture present at their institution, specifically within their general education program. Methods: The authors addressed the need for a campus-wide wellness-related general education course. Arguments against and benefits of such a course were presented, as were suggestions for future research. Results: Wellness is a pertinent topic woven throughout our lives and the lives of our students. Attending college offers students newfound independence and autonomy, as well as an opportunity to develop positive lifelong habits. A wellness-related course reinforces the holistic, interdisciplinary approach to general education and teaches the importance of healthy behaviors. Conclusion: Although concerns surrounding institutional resources exist when considering the creation of a new campus-wide requirement, the potential improvements in academic performance, student retention, and health behaviors outweigh the challenges.

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The Value of Wellness-Related Courses in Higher Education

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Sawyer

2022

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“…Their study indicates that academic achievement and psychological resilience are significantly related and depend on socio-demographic factors such as income amount and background back education. Click et al (2017) compares the relationship between academic achievement and the psychological dimension of resilience and the relationship between the spirit of learning with mental resilience and persistence through the process. There is a significant correlation between persistence and zest for learning with high scores in academic transcripts which suggests that resilience provides an internal impetus to continue to excel academically amidst limited demands and conditions.…”

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The Extent of Religious and Spiritual Determination in Resilience and Coping Ability Among University Students Amidst Pandemic

Alim

2022

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This study explored two main issues, (1) the extent of resilience in academic achievement among university students amidst Covid-19 socio-economic restriction policies, and (2) the map of the students' coping abilities to deal with uncertain situations. An 8-item Academic Success Inventory indicated academic achievement for College Students (ASICS) scale, the resilience level was measured by the 25-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CDRS) and the coping abilities were mapped using the 21-item Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISC-21). The focus group discussion (FGD) and peer interviews were later used to confirm the results of the scales. 263 respondents passed the inclusion criteria with different demographic backgrounds, including affiliations, economic status, and study assistance. The results dictated that according to 8-item ASICS scale, the mean score was 3,81 which means impressive. Concerning the resilience level, 25-item CDRS unveiled the mean score of 4,08 which means highly resilient. The 21-item CISC noted 3,8 of the mean score, which means good. Regarding the mapping of respondents' coping abilities, emotion-oriented coping category was more dominant. This study suggests the need for a special task force to locate, list, and facilitate students who struggled to meet academic and economic demands due to the global pandemic.

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College students' journey to wellness: A confirmatory factor analysis of the Journey to Wellness Scale

Li,

Bardos

2024

Psychology in the Schools

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The mental health of college students in the United States has been a longstanding national concern, which has only been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic. The Journey to Wellness Scale (JWS) is a newly developed instrument grounded in empirical research in prevention, positive psychology, resilience, and social‐emotional learning, designed to measure psychological wellbeing in adults, including college students, across 10 dimensions: Adaptability, Initiative, Conscientiousness, Connectedness, Social Competence, Empathy, Optimism, Emotional Self‐Regulation, Mindfulness, and Self‐Efficacy. The JWS, a 60‐item self‐report instrument, requires participants to rate their endorsement of the items on a Likert‐type scale. The current study explored the adequacy of the JWS in measuring psychological wellness by confirmatory factor analysis with a sample of 722 college students. Results indicated that the JWS reliably captured the 10 dimensions and effectively measured overall psychological wellness. These findings support the JWS as a valid tool for assessing psychological wellness in the college student population. Future research directions and implications of the study were discussed.

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Harnessing inner strengths of at-risk university students: relationships between well-being, academic achievement and academic attainment

Cited by 3 publications

References 32 publications

The Value of Wellness-Related Courses in Higher Education

The Value of Wellness-Related Courses in Higher Education

The Extent of Religious and Spiritual Determination in Resilience and Coping Ability Among University Students Amidst Pandemic

College students' journey to wellness: A confirmatory factor analysis of the Journey to Wellness Scale

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