The microstructure of a short measure of psychological capital and its association with well-being and academic outcomes

Smith, Andrew P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-8028 2025. The microstructure of a short measure of psychological capital and its association with well-being and academic outcomes. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 12 (2) , pp. 91-95.

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Abstract

Questionnaires assessing student stressors exist, and the present study examined the microstructure of a seven-item student stressor scale. Methods: One thousand two hundred and ninety-three university students completed an online survey and answered questions on well-being and factors related to well-being (psychological capital, negative coping and social support). They also completed a seven-item measure of exposure to stressors. Academic attainment marks were available, and perceived work efficiency and course stress were recorded. Results: Factor analysis showed that the seven stressor items loaded on a single factor. Correlations showed that all the stressor items were significantly associated with most well-being outcomes (positively with negative items such as perceived stress; negatively with positive well-being outcomes) and academic attainment. Multivariate analyses, including the other established predictors of well-being, showed that significant associations with stressors were restricted mainly to academic dissatisfaction, time pressure and societal and social mistreatment. Conclusions: The seven-item student stressor scale from the Well-being Process Questionnaire consists of a single factor. The individual items were significantly correlated with well-being outcomes and academic attainment.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Publisher:	EJPMR
ISSN:	2394-3211
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	2 February 2025
Date of Acceptance:	27 January 2025
Last Modified:	12 Feb 2025 11:29
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/175829

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