Mediation of Psychological Capital between Academic Stress and Positive Academic Behaviour of College Students

Abstract

The study was carried out to examine the mediation of psychological capital between academic stress and academic behaviour of college students. Psychological capital included hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism. Academic stress included frustration,pressure, conflict and anxiety. Positive academic behaviour included academic engagement, perceived academic competence, learning strategies and class room interaction. Participants were 180 randomly selected college students who responded to Luthan’sPsyCap Questionnaire, Sia’s Academic Behaviour Scale, and Rao’s Academic Stress Scale.Correlational analyses pointed out that the attributes of psychological capital have significant positive correlations with all the attributes of positive academic behaviours and negative correlations with all attributes of academic stress. Similarly, the attributes of academic stress have significant negative correlations with all the attributes of positive academic behaviours. Confirmatory factor analyses were carried out for each attribute of psychological capital and adequate model fits were obtained. The results revealed significant mediationeffect of each attributes of psychological capital to reduce the negative impacts of academic stress on positive academic behaviours.

Correlation Between Pressure During the Final Week and College Students Positive Psychological Capital

“…In summary, the reviewed research provides insightful information about the complex relationship between pressure, psychological capital, and general well-being in college students. The findings underscore the significance of psychological resources in buffering the negative impact of external pressures and fostering positive outcomes for students [3] [4] [5].…”

“…Although their study did not offer a summary, the selection of a mediator aligns with the overarching theme of comprehending how psychological resources mediate the impact of external pressures on the well-being of college students. Furthermore, Varadwaj and Mahapatra [5] explored the mediation of psychological capital between academic stress and positive academic behavior among college students. The results of their research have demonstrated noteworthy positive associations between the characteristics of psychological capital and positive academic behaviors Furthermore, research has demonstrated that psychological capital functions as a moderator to mitigate the negative effects of academic stress on constructive academic activities.…”