Exploring Intrinsic Motivation and Mental Well-Being in Private Higher Educational Systems: A Cross-Sectional Study

IF 2.3 4区 社会学 Q1 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Systems Pub Date : 2024-08-02 DOI:10.3390/systems12080281
Fayyaz Qureshi, Sarwar Khawaja, Katarina Sokić, Mirjana Pejić Bach, Maja Meško
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In the realm of digital transformation, effective leadership and motivation are pivotal for organisations navigating the complexities of today’s systems. This study explores the intersection of intrinsic motivation and mental well-being among mature students—an analogy that sheds light on strategies applicable to organisational contexts. In developed nations like the UK, mental health for mature students is increasingly recognised as a crucial component of their educational journey. Mature students, who typically enrol in higher education after an educational gap and upon turning 21, often face specific challenges that can impact their mental well-being while pursuing academic goals. The primary objective of our study was to assess the relationship between intrinsic motivation and the mental well-being of mature students. The study included 248 full-time undergraduate mature students enrolled in private higher education institutions in the UK. These participants were 21 years and older. The research employed two measurement scales: the four-item Intrinsic Motivation Scale, adapted from Jaramillo, and the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. Data collection utilised online Google Forms with multiple choice self-report formatted questions, and our analysis involved both descriptive and inferential statistics. Our research revealed a significant positive correlation between variables of intrinsic motivation and mental well-being. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) results confirmed the construct in the model. The results indicated that intrinsic motivation significantly predicts mental well-being among mature students (Cohen’s effect size value, f2 = 0.54). Recognising and addressing the unique difficulties individuals encounter and providing appropriate support can enhance their well-being and contribute to the overall success of the higher education community.
探索私立高等教育系统中的内在动机和心理健康:横断面研究
在数字化转型领域,有效的领导力和激励对于组织驾驭当今复杂的系统至关重要。本研究探讨了成熟学生的内在动力与心理健康之间的交叉点--这一类比揭示了适用于组织环境的策略。在英国等发达国家,成年学生的心理健康日益被视为其教育历程中的一个重要组成部分。成年学生通常是在经历了教育空白期和年满 21 岁之后才接受高等教育的,他们在追求学业目标的过程中往往会面临一些特定的挑战,这些挑战可能会影响他们的心理健康。我们研究的主要目的是评估内在动机与成年学生心理健康之间的关系。研究对象包括 248 名就读于英国私立高等教育机构的全日制本科成年学生。这些参与者年龄在 21 岁及以上。研究采用了两个测量量表:改编自 Jaramillo 的四项目内在动机量表和 Warwick-Edinburgh 心理健康量表。数据收集采用了在线谷歌表格和多选自我报告格式问题,我们的分析包括描述性和推论性统计。我们的研究表明,内在动机变量与心理健康之间存在明显的正相关。确认性因子分析(CFA)结果证实了模型中的构造。结果表明,内在动机对成熟期学生的心理健康有明显的预测作用(科恩效应大小值,f2 = 0.54)。认识和解决个人遇到的独特困难并提供适当的支持,可以提高他们的幸福感,并有助于高等教育界的整体成功。
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Systems
Systems Decision Sciences-Information Systems and Management
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