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Factors Impacting Student Well-Being and Coping Tactics

Peter Jo Aloka (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)
Indexed In: SCOPUS
Release Date: August, 2024 | Copyright: © 2024 | Pages: 616

Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase
ISBN13: 9798369388600
ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369388617
EISBN13: 9798369388624
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-8860-0

Description:

Higher education institutions grapple with a pressing challenge: the well-being of their students. Amidst the transition to university life, students face a myriad of stressors, from academic pressures to managing finances and social connections. Yet, there continues to be a lack of robust evidence and focused literature addressing this critical issue.

Factors Impacting Student Well-Being and Coping Tactics presents a comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing mental, emotional, and social health in higher education settings. This book explores the intrinsic and extrinsic elements shaping student well-being through meticulously curated chapters, from risk factors to protective mechanisms. By offering evidence-based strategies and practical recommendations, the book empowers academics, administrators, and counselors to proactively address students' challenges and foster a supportive environment conducive to personal and scholarly growth.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Academic Performance
  • Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Intervention
  • Coping Tactics
  • External Factors
  • Family Factors
  • Higher Education
  • Identifying Predispositions
  • Institutional Barriers
  • Institutional Factors
  • Intervention Strategies
  • Intrinsic Factors
  • Personal Factors
  • Protective Factors
  • Risk Factors
  • Social Support
  • Student Well-being

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Peter J. O. Aloka is currently a senior lecturer at the Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He holds PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of the Western Cape. He has published widely and supervised several postgraduate students. He has research interests in positive psychology, adjustment among students, students’ problem behaviours and resilience.

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