Growth mindset and well-being in social interactions: countering individual loneliness

作者：Chao Wang, Shanshan Li, Yilin Wang, Mengxia Li, Weidong Tao · 发表于：Frontiers in Public Health · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.3389/fpubh.2024.1368491 · 被引用次数：9 · 研究领域：Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction、Resilience and Mental Health、Education, Achievement, and Giftedness

Introduction: Loneliness is a prevalent negative emotion experienced by college students. This study explores the relationship between a growth mindset and loneliness among college students. Methods: A total of 560 college students completed the Growth Mindset Scale (GMS), UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA), Interpersonal Relationships Assessment Scale (IRS), and two measures assessing distinct facets of well-being the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the revised Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS). Results and discussion: The results found a significant negative correlation between a growth mindset and loneliness. A growth mindset negatively predicted loneliness through the chain-mediated effects of interpersonal distress and well-being. These findings underscore the important role of a growth mindset in influencing loneliness, providing teachers and practitioners a new perspective to understand and intervene college students' psychological challenges.