A Mixed-Methods Look at College Student Well-Being during COVID-19: The Power of Positive Psychology

Autor/in	Alexander, Keely
Titel	A Mixed-Methods Look at College Student Well-Being during COVID-19: The Power of Positive Psychology
Quelle	(2022), (156 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Missouri - Columbia
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3794-0503-8
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; College Students; Well Being; Psychology; COVID-19; Pandemics; Course Content; Outcomes of Education; Student Experience + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Collegestudent; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Psychologie; Kursprogramm; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Studienerfahrung
Abstract	As mental health problems rise among college students, universities will experience increased pressure to provide resources and services to meet students' needs. While a positive psychology (PP) course is not typically taken for therapeutic benefits, completing such a course could be especially relevant to college students as PP courses and PP interventions have shown promise in promoting well-being. Using an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, the current study examined the effects of completing an introductory PP course on students' well-being outcomes during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. The exploratory quantitative and qualitative component examined how participants experienced the pandemic impacting their well-being and goal pursuits. The results indicated that semester long PP courses may be useful in promoting components of well-being among college students. Further, the findings highlighted the nuanced experiences students had during the first 17 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions, practical implications for postsecondary settings, and recommendations for future research are discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01