Abstract
Educational psychology has always directed research toward improving student learning and development while needing to take student individuality into account. This study explores the influence that emotional wellness has on student success. Student success in the context of this study was considered to be a combination of academic achievement, social wellness, and behavior. Emotional wellness was categorized as a combination of self-esteem and stress-resistance. There were two research questions: (1) is there a relationship between student emotional wellness and student success?; and (2) can emotional wellness predict student success? A sample of 343 first-year university students (72% female) completed a demographic survey (age, gender, ethnicity, and GPA) and four self-report measures: self-esteem, stress, sociability, and self-care and safety. Correlation and linear regression analyses indicate that emotional wellness had a significant relationship with student success. Results support the hypotheses, which suggested that individuals with higher emotional wellness were more likely to have higher student success. The discussion presents implications, limitations, and suggestions for further research.
Presenters
Paris SarunaStudent, Doctor of Philosophy - Educational Studies, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Social-Emotional Learning, Self-Esteem, Stress, Academic Achievement, Student Success
