A Dimensional Analysis of Psychological Wellbeing among University Students

Authors

  • Rubina Anjum

Keywords:

Psychological Wellbeing,, University Students

Abstract

The present piece of investigation is intended to assess the level of psychological well-being among university students. Method: The study is descriptive in nature with a sample size of 208 (107 males and 99 females) aged between (19-25) years. A convenient sampling technique was used to collect the data via online survey mode. The data were analyzed using statistics like percentage analysis. Results: About 17.30%, 66.35, 12.02% and 4.33 exhibited above average, average, below average and low levels of psychological wellbeing among university students respectively. Suggestions: This study suggested that it is essential for university administration to enhance psychological wellbeing among students so that it would be helpful in achieving academic excellence as well as general wellbeing.

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Published

30-06-2021

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Rubina Anjum. (2021). A Dimensional Analysis of Psychological Wellbeing among University Students. Vidhyayana - An International Multidisciplinary Peer-Reviewed E-Journal - ISSN 2454-8596, 6(6). Retrieved from https://j.vidhyayanaejournal.org/index.php/journal/article/view/560