Psychological Well-Being, Resilience, Dispositional Hope, Help-Seeking Behaviour, and Perceived Social Support Levels among Chinese College Students in China

Abstract

Research on the psychological well-being of college students has been gaining significant attention. With societal advancements and escalating competition in education, students face increasing psychological pressures and challenges. Over the past decade, there has been a significant rise in anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and suicide attempts among Chinese college students. This study used cross-sectional data to assess levels of psychological well-being, resilience, dispositional hope, help-seeking behaviour, and perceived social support. Participants involved 776 students (475 females and 301 males) from five colleges in China. The 18-item Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS-18), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), the Adult Dispositional Hope Scale (ADHS), the General Help-Seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)  were used to collect data. The results indicated that while psychological well-being and perceived social support are medium-high levels, resilience, dispositional hope, and help-seeking behaviour remain medium. These findings extend previous work on the complex relationships between these variables, with potential implications and limitations.