Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 22, 2025
12:55
Multimodal Protocol for Assessing Metacognition and Self-Regulation in Adults with Learning Difficulties
Published on: September 27, 2020
8.8K
How and when goal-oriented self-regulation improves college students' well-being: A weekly diary study
Huatian Wang1, Jinxin Yang2, Peikai Li3
1Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Current Psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.)
|January 11, 2021
Summary
Goal-oriented self-regulation improves college students' psychological well-being by boosting academic performance. This positive effect is amplified by high optimism and social support, crucial resources for student success.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Student Development
Background:
- Self-regulation behaviors are crucial for academic success and psychological well-being in college students.
- Understanding the mechanisms and conditions under which self-regulation benefits students is essential for targeted interventions.
- Existing literature highlights the importance of personal and social resources in student well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mechanism through which goal-oriented self-regulation behaviors enhance college students' psychological well-being.
- To examine the moderating role of optimism and social support in the relationship between self-regulation and psychological well-being.
- To identify academic performance as a potential mediator in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- A moderated mediation model was employed.
- Data were collected from 74 Chinese college students over a weekly diary study, yielding 296 observations.
- Self-regulation behaviors included planning, monitoring, controlling, and reflecting.
Main Results:
- Goal-oriented self-regulation behaviors were positively associated with psychological well-being, mediated by academic performance.
- The indirect effect of self-regulation on well-being via academic performance was stronger under conditions of high optimism and social support.
- Academic performance emerged as a significant mediator, while optimism and social support acted as significant moderators.
Conclusions:
- Academic performance is a key intermediate factor linking self-regulation behaviors to psychological well-being in college students.
- Optimism and social support serve as critical personal and social resources that enhance the effectiveness of self-regulation strategies.
- These findings underscore the importance of fostering self-regulation skills alongside personal and social resources to promote student psychological well-being.
More Related Videos
07:32Use of Galvanic Skin Responses, Salivary Biomarkers, and Self-reports to Assess Undergraduate Student Performance During a Laboratory Exam Activity
Published on: February 10, 2016
9.6K
08:09Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
11.8K
Related Concept Videos
01:25Self-Regulation
116
Self-regulation, also known as self-control, encompasses a range of cognitive and behavioral processes that allow individuals to adjust their internal states and outward actions to align with socially acceptable norms and long-term goals. It plays a fundamental role in adaptive functioning, from resisting impulsive behaviors to persisting through challenging tasks. While its benefits are widely recognized, self-regulation is not limitless. Muraven and Baumeister's theory posits that...
116
02:45Self-Discrepancy Theory
18.6K
One influential perspective on what motivates people's behavior is detailed in Tory Higgin's self-discrepancy theory (Higgins, 1987). He proposed that people hold disagreeing internal representations of themselves that lead to different emotional states.
18.6K
01:24Strategies of Self-Presentation III: Self-Monitoring
89
Self-monitoring is a central construct in understanding individual differences in self-presentation strategies across social contexts. It refers to how individuals observe, regulate, and control their expressive behavior and self-presentation following situational cues. Self-monitoring reflects a person's sensitivity to social appropriateness and willingness to adapt behavior to fit varying interpersonal demands.High vs. Low Self-Monitoring IndividualsIndividuals high in self-monitoring are...
89
02:05Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping
42.8K
People can go to great lengths to protect their self-image and present themselves in ways that they want others to see them. Sociologist Erving Goffman presented the idea that a person is like an actor on a stage. Calling his theory dramaturgy, Goffman believed that we use “impression management” to present ourselves to others as we hope to be perceived. Each situation is a new scene, and individuals perform different roles depending on who is present (Goffman, 1959). Think about...
42.8K
01:29Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model
138
The Self-Evaluation Maintenance (SEM) model offers a psychological framework to understand how individuals’ self-esteem is influenced by the achievements of others, particularly those with whom they share close personal bonds. The SEM model operates when personal rather than social identity guides individuals. Central to this model is the notion that individuals have an inherent desire to preserve a favorable self-image, which is continuously shaped by interpersonal comparisons and...
138
01:30Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI
133
Adopting a healthier lifestyle often requires overcoming significant challenges, but leveraging psychological, social, and cultural resources can facilitate meaningful change. Effective self-change hinges on understanding and applying key tools such as motivation and goal setting, which help sustain efforts toward long-term health benefits.
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
133