Personality and College Student Subjective Wellbeing: A Domain-Specific Approach

Abstract

Domain-specific measures of subjective wellbeing are valuable tools for assessing the mental health of college students. In this study, we examined relations between Big Five personality traits and college students' subjective wellbeing (SWB) using a college-specific measure: The College Student Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire (CSSWQ). Using a latent variable modeling approach called bifactor analysis, we found that the general college wellbeing factor was best predicted by agreeableness and extraversion whereas the specific dimensions of college SWB were differentially predicted by conscientiousness and neuroticism. Specifically, conscientiousness best predicted academic satisfaction and efficacy whereas neuroticism best predicted students' connectedness to the university. The results suggest that the profile of a flourishing college student is extraverted and agreeable. This study illustrates the methodological advantage of using a domain-specific measure of SWB and bifactor modeling to shed light on the unique relations between personality and various aspects of college students' mental health.

Personaliti Grit dan Kesejahteraan Subjektif Pelajar Universiti

“…Kesan daripada sikap ketahanan minat dan ketekunan berusaha, pelajar akan memperoleh kesejahteraan subjektif yang lebih baik kerana berupaya meneruskan proses pembelajaran seperti mengikuti kelas atas talian secara konsisten, melibatkan diri dalam perbincangan bersama pensyarah dan rakan, serta mampu membentuk ketahanan diri dalam mengharungi cabaran pembelajaran di sepanjang musim pandemik. Apabila pelajar berjaya untuk mengikuti pembelajaran seperti yang diharapkan, pelajar akan mengalami kesejahteraan subjektif melalui peningkatan kepuasan dalam pembelajaran, kesyukuran, malah meningkatkan hubungan di antara diri dengan institusi pendidikan (Zhang & Renshaw, 2020). Penjelasan ini turut disokong oleh Moen dan Olsen (2020) serta Septania (2020) yang telah menjalankan kajian berkenaan komponen Grit iaitu ketekunan usaha dan ketekalan minat menjadi penyumbang kepada kesejahteraan subjektif.…”

Gender and Age Factors in Subjective Wellbeing and Quality of Life Among College Students

“…Furthermore, they stated that income level cannot be a factor of SWB, because great ambitions for wealth tend lower SWBs. Meanwhile, selfcontrol, level of optimism, ability of food appreciation, level of religiosity and personality are internal elements determining individual's SWB (Coninck et al, 2019;Zhang & Renshaw, 2020).…”

Social Participation in College Students with Chronic Pain

“…The aforementioned research on college students and chronic pain focuses primarily on physical impacts of chronic pain but is limited in terms of individualized experiences in social participation and college students' distinctive occupational demands (Closs et al, 2009;Koch et al, 2017;Zhang & Renshaw, 2019). College students with chronic pain may be restricted from full participation in social occupations, which might also be beneficial in their management of pain.…”

“…Although helpful, these accommodations alone do not encompass the entire social experience of college students that chronic pain may impact. Social participation and occupations in college students can be examined through their lived experiences, which are often shaped by the individual's personality traits, such as extroversion, neuroticism, and openness to experience (Zhang & Renshaw, 2019). This study will explore the lived experiences of college students with chronic pain to provide a better understanding of the unique impact of chronic pain on social participation from the participants' perspectives.…”