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| 題名 | Self-confidence and self-actualization: Key factors in coping with stress and depression among international students |
| 作者 | 莊俊儒 Ching, Gregory S.;Chang, I Hsiung |
| 貢獻者 | 教育學院 |
| 關鍵詞 | self-actualization; study abroad stress; depression; mediation analysis; international students |
| 日期 | 2025-02 |
| 上傳時間 | 14-四月-2025 09:50:43 (UTC+8) |
| 摘要 | Self-confidence and self-actualization are often considered key psychological constructs that contribute to resilience and personal growth. It is commonly assumed that self-confidence facilitates self-actualization, forming a foundation for coping with challenges such as acculturative stress during study abroad. This study explores whether self-confidence and self-actualization mediate the relationship between study-abroad-related stress and depression among international students. Using data from 888 international students in Taiwan, as reported in Ching (2021), Ching et al. (2014a, 2014b), and Hu et al. (2022). For the analysis, this study employs Hayes’ PROCESS macro (Model 4) to assess the mediating effects. The results reveal that both self-actualization and self-confidence, when taken separately, significantly and negatively mediates the relationship between stress and depression, suggesting that higher self-actualization and self-confidence reduces the impact of stress on depressive symptoms. Self-confidence, however when taken together with self-actualization, shows no significant mediating effect. These findings highlight the unique role of self-actualization in promoting psychological well-being among international students and suggest that institutional support programs should prioritize opportunities that foster self-actualization as a means to mitigate depression. |
| 關聯 | International Journal of Research Studies in Education, Vol.14, No.2, pp.1-15 |
| 資料類型 | article |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25800 |
| dc.contributor | 教育學院 | |
| dc.creator (作者) | 莊俊儒 | |
| dc.creator (作者) | Ching, Gregory S.;Chang, I Hsiung | |
| dc.date (日期) | 2025-02 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 14-四月-2025 09:50:43 (UTC+8) | - |
| dc.date.available | 14-四月-2025 09:50:43 (UTC+8) | - |
| dc.date.issued (上傳時間) | 14-四月-2025 09:50:43 (UTC+8) | - |
| dc.identifier.uri (URI) | https://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/156569 | - |
| dc.description.abstract (摘要) | Self-confidence and self-actualization are often considered key psychological constructs that contribute to resilience and personal growth. It is commonly assumed that self-confidence facilitates self-actualization, forming a foundation for coping with challenges such as acculturative stress during study abroad. This study explores whether self-confidence and self-actualization mediate the relationship between study-abroad-related stress and depression among international students. Using data from 888 international students in Taiwan, as reported in Ching (2021), Ching et al. (2014a, 2014b), and Hu et al. (2022). For the analysis, this study employs Hayes’ PROCESS macro (Model 4) to assess the mediating effects. The results reveal that both self-actualization and self-confidence, when taken separately, significantly and negatively mediates the relationship between stress and depression, suggesting that higher self-actualization and self-confidence reduces the impact of stress on depressive symptoms. Self-confidence, however when taken together with self-actualization, shows no significant mediating effect. These findings highlight the unique role of self-actualization in promoting psychological well-being among international students and suggest that institutional support programs should prioritize opportunities that foster self-actualization as a means to mitigate depression. | |
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| dc.relation (關聯) | International Journal of Research Studies in Education, Vol.14, No.2, pp.1-15 | |
| dc.subject (關鍵詞) | self-actualization; study abroad stress; depression; mediation analysis; international students | |
| dc.title (題名) | Self-confidence and self-actualization: Key factors in coping with stress and depression among international students | |
| dc.type (資料類型) | article | |
| dc.identifier.doi (DOI) | 10.5861/ijrse.2025.25800 | |
| dc.doi.uri (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25800 |