Enhancing Psychological Well-Being Assessment Through Data Mining: A Case Study from Thailand

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(4), С. 61 - 61

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025

This study examines the psychological well-being (PWB) of lower secondary school students in Bangkok’s Secondary Educational Service Area Offices (SESAO) 1 and 2, using data mining techniques to analyze key influencing factors develop a culturally adapted PWB questionnaire. The research framework is based on six components: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relationships, life purpose, self-acceptance. Data were collected from 2543 2023 academic year analyzed Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis (WEKA) program JRip rule-based classification model. Results indicate that growth most predictive performance PWB, followed by relationships purpose. A newly developed questionnaire was tested reliability, with Supplied Test Set (80:20) method yielding strong metrics, including accuracy (90.18%), precision (69.00%), recall (90.90%), F-measure (78.40%). demonstrates mining’s effectiveness identifying adolescent within Thai context. findings provide educators policymakers insights fostering student contribute offering validated, relevant assessment tool.

Язык: Английский

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‘If you are feeling alone and you are not feeling safe, it impacts everything’: a mixed-methods exploration of international students’ accommodation, subjective wellbeing and mental health help-seeking

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Май 8, 2024

Abstract Background The international education sector is important not only to Australian society, but also the national economy. There are growing concerns about potential wellbeing challenges facing students in their host country, owing acculturative stress; including loneliness, isolation and experiences of racism. Risks include poor mental health decreased likelihood access support due stigma, language cultural barriers, knowing where seek help, knowledge. Methods This study explored students’ perceptions accommodation, subjective (through Personal Wellbeing Index, [‘PWI’]), help-seeking individual engagement with evidence-based everyday promotion actions (informed by ‘5 Ways Wellbeing’ model) through an online survey ( N = 375) three focus groups 19). A mixed-methods approach using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, regression analysis thematic analysis, were used. Results PWI was observed be substantially lower M 60.7) than that reported for population 77.5). Accommodation impacted on (loneliness, belonging, connectedness) a number different ways location, safety, shared accommodation. In terms help-seeking, noted barriers accessing health: cost support, lack information find stigma. Conclusions discussion, implications findings considered, more could done shape policy practice service facility provision around wellbeing, connectedness, students.

Язык: Английский

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An integrative review of the literature on factors influencing student well-being in the learning environment

International Journal of Educational Research Open, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7, С. 100384 - 100384

Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Role Perceptions of Teachers Concerning Student Mental Health in Higher Education

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(4), С. 369 - 369

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2024

Student mental health is a relevant aspect of the current academic context due to concerns regarding escalating issues and because an increasingly holistic perspective on education, learning, personal development. This research investigates perceptions teachers in higher education their roles promoting student health, explicitly focusing who hold tutor position. After following strict procedure, Mentor-Q questionnaire was designed measure respondents’ role. administered online all Dutch University Applied Sciences for study; 180 finished it. Results were discussed validated using member check (n = 10). Exploratory factor analysis identified four role perceptions: connector, awareness raiser, referrer, guardian. While endorsed these roles, three clusters that appeared latent class varied agreement levels. No background variables significantly related perception profiles. It seems supporting recognizing maintaining boundaries crucial. study highlights complexity teacher’s student’s has implications aligning responsibilities with goals.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological distress, health-promoting lifestyle and sociodemographic factors in Honduran university students: a structural equation model

Health Promotion International, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 39(4)

Опубликована: Июль 18, 2024

Abstract This study sought to analyze an explanatory model on the relationship among sociodemographic factors, health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and psychological distress (depression, anxiety stress) in college students. is observational, analytical cross-sectional conducted a national sample of 4203 students who entered macro university Honduras 2021, 2022 2023. We used survey, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-II) Depression, Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21). Univariate analysis multivariate structural equation were conducted. The average HPLP-II score was 117.45 (± 23.41), DASS-21 20.06 14.16). showed good data fit (comparative index = 0.951; Tucker–Lewis 0.957; root mean square error approximation 0.067 [90% CI 0.067–0.068]). Results indicate that being woman (β 0.11; p < 0.001) enrolled biological health sciences 0.09; significantly predict scores. Furthermore, 0.17; 0.001), age 0.10; having pre-existing medical conditions 0.16; explain part variance DASS-21. A significant reverse between behavior shown (r −0.36; 0.001). identifies protective risky factors linked distress. Our findings have implications for developing comprehensive intervention policies strategies promote higher education settings.

Язык: Английский

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A tutor training framework for radiographers: Basic concepts to effectively train future generations of professionals

Radiography, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 30, С. 96 - 103

Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the Effect of Discrimination on Ethnic Minority Medical Students’ Mental Well-Being in the Netherlands

Trends in Higher Education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2(4), С. 570 - 584

Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2023

Racial discrimination is a global concern affecting education, including medical programs in the Netherlands. Covert racial academia has been linked to adverse academic outcomes and unequal opportunities. This qualitative study explores relationship between racism, well-being, success among ethnic minority students Dutch education. Conducted 2021 at southern Netherlands university, this research employed interviews delve into experiences of 11 diverse students. Utilising phenomenological approach, conducted semi-structured applied thematic content analysis understand how impacted students’ well-being. The findings revealed prevalence both overt covert predominantly white educational environments. Ethnic encountered that negatively affected their well-being performance. Racism manifested ways, with often normalising exclusionary racist situations. reported experiencing more than European peers, resulting feelings exclusion challenges. suggests implementing student-centred inclusivity measures through structural institutional changes, such as support structures, mentoring programs, inclusive course content, can mitigate discrimination, enhance diversity inclusion, improve mental Addressing racism crucial for fostering an equitable environment. These underscore importance proactive action combat settings.

Язык: Английский

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Perceived educators’ roles in student well-being in higher education

Cogent Education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(2)

Опубликована: Окт. 27, 2023

This study addresses the role of teachers in students' well-being higher education, which has not been well defined literature. A qualitative was conducted at a Dutch university applied sciences. It explores student beliefs about educators' roles their well-being, and requirements to fulfil such roles. In total, 27 students were interviewed. The variety reason discuss results semi-structured interviews group discussion (n = 4). Thematic analysis shows that distinguish between tutors perceive as most crucial figures. identifies four roles: confidant, linking pin, monitoring (all three for only), signaller both teachers. Requirements mentioned include following: close informal teacher—student relationship, availability time timing contacts, ability provide structure, empathic attitude high level dependability only. Furthermore, findings suggest especially need involvement targets emotional needs and, lesser extent, intellectual needs. Findings also show diversity preferences highlight importance managing expectations.

Язык: Английский

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The how and how much of technology use in the classroom: A motivational approach to teachers' technology use

European Journal of Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2024

Abstract Technology in the classroom can facilitate learning, but little is known about how motivational climate set by teachers shapes its impacts on students. Informed self‐determination theory, current study explored technology use English language classrooms to understand autonomy‐supportive and structured teaching styles influenced positive outcomes of use. Teachers ( N = 101) reported styles, students 550) aged 9–16 years basic psychological needs satisfaction (autonomy, relatedness competence) academic well‐being (interest effort). Findings nested models showed no direct benefits for amount use; more autonomous style low structure linked students' need interest. Beyond these main effects, when were autonomous, using enhanced student interest; combination both was most beneficial outcomes. Counter expectations, had their impact suggest that optimize interest benefit from combining education

Язык: Английский

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Students' well‐being and school climate: A bibliometric analysis

Review of Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(2)

Опубликована: Июль 29, 2024

Abstract Schools are significant settings for the development of young people, yet few studies have investigated multiple facets school climate and students' well‐being. This research aims to map literature production in two intertwined concepts: well‐being, climate. The study applied bibliometric analysis status well‐being using metadata extracted from over a period 33 years. presents detailed overview students’ terms scientific production, citations, authorship, countries' institutions' outputs. Results highlighted recent developmental trends publications on outlined precursors triggering this combination. With reference overall analysing results shows that increased markedly different parts world. However, when compared Arab countries, rare were conducted. Context implications Rationale : Mapping exponentially growing student can guide stakeholders understanding research, gaps priorities. Using here is necessary evaluate literature. Why new findings matter By elucidating exponential output, conceptual evolution geographical imbalances, reveals maturing decentralised field awaiting integration high‐impact inspire real‐world progress. Implications practitioners, policy makers, researchers Findings strategic investments rigorous intervention trials, student‐centred methodologies, cross‐national collaborative networks, pathways translating evidence policies/practices. equips cultivate coordinated, culturally responsive ecosystems providing actionable insights create nurturing climates enabling all students thrive.

Язык: Английский

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