A Mediation Analysis of Spirituality: Wellbeing and Academic Performance in First-Generation and Low-Income College Students

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  • Author(s): Beggs, Chris; Martin, Barbara N.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Higher Education Studies. 2022 12(1):46-59.
  • Publication Date:
    2022
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1595 Sixteenth Ave Suite 301, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3N9 Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/hes
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      14
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Well Being; Academic Achievement; Spiritual Development; Correlation; Mental Health; Educational Attainment; First Generation College Students; Low Income Students; Undergraduate Students; Case Studies; State Universities; Student Attitudes
    • ISSN:
      1925-4741
    • Abstract:
      Mental health and attainment gaps comprise crises on university campuses, especially for first-generation and low-income students. Despite the heritage of spirituality and religious foundations of America's colleges, current norms have rendered candid discussions of spirituality to be mostly nonexistent. Despite literature linking spirituality with psychological wellbeing, known is little as to what relationship spirituality has with psychological wellbeing and academic performance, particularly among first-generation and low-income students. This study uses a cross-sectional survey design and occurred a public, regional, Midwestern institution. Quantitative analysis found a relationship between psychological wellbeing and academic performance in specific circumstances, and an indirect effect between spirituality and academic performance in the presence of psychological wellbeing. These data presents implications for practitioners.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2022
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1335213