The Influence of Growth Mindset on College Students' Positive Psychological Qualities and Intervention

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  • Yilin Liu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202411_7(11).0012

Keywords:

College students; growth mindset; positive psychological qualities; intervention research.

Abstract

To delve deeper into the influence of growth mindset on enhancing college students' positive psychological qualities and devise strategies to elevate both through targeted interventions, Study 1 conducted a comprehensive questionnaire survey involving 324 university students. Utilizing the Mindset Scale and the Chinese College Students' Positive Psychological Qualities Scale, the study aimed to uncover the relationship between these two constructs. The findings revealed a robust positive correlation, indicating that students with a stronger growth mindset exhibited more pronounced positive psychological qualities across various dimensions. Building upon these insights, Study 2 employed a rigorous randomized intervention approach, involving 60 college students divided into intervention and control groups. Pre- and post-tests were administered to both groups to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. The results demonstrated that the experimental intervention significantly bolstered the growth mindset of students in the intervention group. However, it also highlighted the limitation of short-term, standalone interventions in eliciting immediate changes in positive psychological qualities, suggesting that longer-term, multi-faceted approaches may be necessary for more profound and lasting effects.

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2024-10-11

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How to Cite

Liu, Yilin. 2024. “The Influence of Growth Mindset on College Students’ Positive Psychological Qualities and Intervention”. International Journal of Social Science and Education Research 7 (11): 86-97. https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202411_7(11).0012.