When College Students Look after Themselves: Self-Care Practices and Well-Being
Author(s)
Moses, Jemma
Bradley, Graham L
O'Callaghan, Frances V
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2016
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Research has shown that psychological well-being is positively associated with student engagement, persistence, and performance. To learn more about the behaviors that underlie well-being, 206 (predominantly female) university students completed measures of well-being and six self-care practices. Four such practices (mindful acceptance, seeking social support, sleep hygiene, and food habits) uniquely predicted well-being, but physical exercise did not. Findings can aid the development and implementation of interventions to increase self-care and well-being in student populations.Research has shown that psychological well-being is positively associated with student engagement, persistence, and performance. To learn more about the behaviors that underlie well-being, 206 (predominantly female) university students completed measures of well-being and six self-care practices. Four such practices (mindful acceptance, seeking social support, sleep hygiene, and food habits) uniquely predicted well-being, but physical exercise did not. Findings can aid the development and implementation of interventions to increase self-care and well-being in student populations.
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Journal Title
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
Volume
53
Issue
3
Subject
Specialist studies in education
Other psychology not elsewhere classified