A Metaanalysis of the relationship between growth mindset and mental health in Chinese samples
Innovations in mental health are desperately needed in Healthy China with increasing benefits of a growth mindset on mental health among Chinese. Currently, empirical research in China reveals significant discrepancies in the correlation between growth mindset and mental health. To elucidate this di...
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| description | Innovations in mental health are desperately needed in Healthy China with increasing benefits of a growth mindset on mental health among Chinese. Currently, empirical research in China reveals significant discrepancies in the correlation between growth mindset and mental health. To elucidate this discrepancy, we conducted a meta-analysis on 59 studies utilizing a random-effects model, with 68 effect sizes and 54,302 participants included. The main effects revealed a significantly positive correlation between growth mindset and positive indicators of mental health (r = 0.36, [0.27, 0.45]), as well as a significantly negative correlation between growth mindset and negative indicators of mental health (r = −0.25, [−0.31, −0.20]). Subgroup test and meta-regression results indicated that age, economic region, and measurement instruments moderated the growth mindset and positive indicators of mental health. In contrast, negative indicators were moderated by gender and measurement instruments. The above findings suggest that a growth mindset significantly correlates with mental health. Consequently, it can be developed into an effective psychological service strategy in Healthy China. Future empirical studies should continue to examine this relationship and explore additional potential moderating variables. Furthermore, the clinical effects of growth mindset interventions in mental health should be tested. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-75aef605becb489e9ecf4b6362aa85502025-08-20T02:39:29ZengElsevierActa Psychologica0001-69182024-11-0125110457810.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104578A Metaanalysis of the relationship between growth mindset and mental health in Chinese samplesXiaoli Yang0Jianmei Yang1Tingting Jia2Lin Wang3Jing Zhang4School of Psychology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China; School of law, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China; Corresponding author at: School of Psychology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China.School of Psychology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaSchool of Preschool and Special Education, Xuzhou Kindergarten Teachers College, Xuzhou 221004, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaInnovations in mental health are desperately needed in Healthy China with increasing benefits of a growth mindset on mental health among Chinese. Currently, empirical research in China reveals significant discrepancies in the correlation between growth mindset and mental health. To elucidate this discrepancy, we conducted a meta-analysis on 59 studies utilizing a random-effects model, with 68 effect sizes and 54,302 participants included. The main effects revealed a significantly positive correlation between growth mindset and positive indicators of mental health (r = 0.36, [0.27, 0.45]), as well as a significantly negative correlation between growth mindset and negative indicators of mental health (r = −0.25, [−0.31, −0.20]). Subgroup test and meta-regression results indicated that age, economic region, and measurement instruments moderated the growth mindset and positive indicators of mental health. In contrast, negative indicators were moderated by gender and measurement instruments. The above findings suggest that a growth mindset significantly correlates with mental health. Consequently, it can be developed into an effective psychological service strategy in Healthy China. Future empirical studies should continue to examine this relationship and explore additional potential moderating variables. Furthermore, the clinical effects of growth mindset interventions in mental health should be tested.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824004566Growth mindsetMental healthMeta-analysisChinese |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoli Yang Jianmei Yang Tingting Jia Lin Wang Jing Zhang A Metaanalysis of the relationship between growth mindset and mental health in Chinese samples Acta Psychologica Growth mindset Mental health Meta-analysis Chinese |
| title | A Metaanalysis of the relationship between growth mindset and mental health in Chinese samples |
| title_full | A Metaanalysis of the relationship between growth mindset and mental health in Chinese samples |
| title_fullStr | A Metaanalysis of the relationship between growth mindset and mental health in Chinese samples |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Metaanalysis of the relationship between growth mindset and mental health in Chinese samples |
| title_short | A Metaanalysis of the relationship between growth mindset and mental health in Chinese samples |
| title_sort | metaanalysis of the relationship between growth mindset and mental health in chinese samples |
| topic | Growth mindset Mental health Meta-analysis Chinese |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824004566 |
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