Psychological well-being and its associated factors among university students in Sichuan, China
IntroductionPsychological well-being refers to a mental state that allows an individual to achieve their full potential, be productive and innovative in their work, and manage everyday stressors. This study aims to assess university students’ psychological well-being by examining its associations wi...
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| description | IntroductionPsychological well-being refers to a mental state that allows an individual to achieve their full potential, be productive and innovative in their work, and manage everyday stressors. This study aims to assess university students’ psychological well-being by examining its associations with demographic factors such as gender, only child status, family background, grade level, financial aid status, and household income.MethodsThis cross-sectional, online study utilized the EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Well-being to examine five positive well-being indicators: Engagement, Perseverance, Optimism, Connectedness and Happiness among Chinese university students aged 18–25 years (N = 4,911).ResultsThe results showed that females, only children, first-year students, and urban students exhibited higher levels of psychological well-being. Additionally, students who received the highest level of financial assistance were significantly associated with lower levels of psychological well-being.ConclusionIdentifying the influence of these socioeconomic factors on psychological well-being allows for targeted interventions to improve the mental health and social well-being of at-risk groups. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-552e2778bbec4c21afefc2af0ec96c352025-08-20T02:46:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-02-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.14738711473871Psychological well-being and its associated factors among university students in Sichuan, ChinaJuan Wan0Juan Wan1Lei Hum Wee2Lei Hum Wee3Lei Hum Wee4Ching Sin Siau5Yin How Wong6Yin How Wong7School of Software Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, ChinaCentre for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCentre for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaDigital Health and Medical Advancement Impact Lab, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaCentre for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaDigital Health and Medical Advancement Impact Lab, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaIntroductionPsychological well-being refers to a mental state that allows an individual to achieve their full potential, be productive and innovative in their work, and manage everyday stressors. This study aims to assess university students’ psychological well-being by examining its associations with demographic factors such as gender, only child status, family background, grade level, financial aid status, and household income.MethodsThis cross-sectional, online study utilized the EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Well-being to examine five positive well-being indicators: Engagement, Perseverance, Optimism, Connectedness and Happiness among Chinese university students aged 18–25 years (N = 4,911).ResultsThe results showed that females, only children, first-year students, and urban students exhibited higher levels of psychological well-being. Additionally, students who received the highest level of financial assistance were significantly associated with lower levels of psychological well-being.ConclusionIdentifying the influence of these socioeconomic factors on psychological well-being allows for targeted interventions to improve the mental health and social well-being of at-risk groups.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1473871/fullpsychological well-beingpositive psychologyuniversity studentsEPOCHChina |
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