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Investigating adolescent psychological wellbeing in an educational context using PISA 2018 Canadian data
Yan Liu1, Natasha S Maltais1, Marina Milner-Bolotin2
1Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Frontiers in Psychology
|August 26, 2024
Summary
Canadian adolescent psychological wellbeing (PWB) is a public health priority. Immigrant youth showed higher PWB when attitudes toward immigrants were positive, highlighting the need for inclusive school environments.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Adolescent psychological wellbeing (PWB) is a critical public health issue.
- Limited national data exists on Canadian adolescent PWB, especially for immigrant youth.
- Understanding factors influencing PWB is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate Canadian adolescent PWB using national data.
- To identify social and educational predictors of PWB.
- To compare PWB between immigrant and non-immigrant adolescents and its relation to academic performance.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of nationally representative data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018.
- Inclusion of 22,651 Grade 8 Canadian students (mean age 15, 49.9% female, 26% immigrant).
- Utilized mixed effects modeling for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Social and educational factors significantly predicted PWB, with variations across different PWB aspects.
- Immigrant adolescents reported higher PWB in contexts with positive student attitudes toward immigrants.
- Most PWB aspects were positively associated with academic achievement.
Conclusions:
- Fostering supportive school climates and a sense of belonging is vital for adolescent PWB.
- Integrating cultural diversity and promoting positive attitudes toward immigrants can enhance immigrant adolescent PWB.
- Findings offer insights for diverse nations on supporting adolescent wellbeing.
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