Psychological Development and Education ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 645-657.doi: 10.16187/j.cnki.issn1001-4918.2024.05.05

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Developmental Trajectories of Cognitive and Affective Well-being among Junior Students: A Latent Growth Curve Analysis

XIANG Yanhui1,2,3,4, MA Liping1,2   

  1. 1. Research Center for Moral Culture, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081;
    2. Department of Psychology, School of Educational Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081;
    3. Research Center for Mental Health Education of Hunan Province, Changsha 410081;
    4. Cognition and Human Behavior Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, School of Educational Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081
  • Published:2024-09-19

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Abstract: Focusing on the developmental trajectories and influencing factors of cognitive and affective well-being, a three-wave longitudinal study was conducted among 483 junior high school students. Results revealed that: (1) Both cognitive well-being and positive affect showed linear growth trends, and negative affect showed linear decrease trend; (2) Academic achievement significantly predicted the initial level of cognitive and affective well-being and the growth rate of affective well-being. Subjective socioeconomic status significantly predicted the initial level and growth rate of cognitive well-being and positive affect. Academic achievement significantly predicted the initial level and the growth rate of cognitive and affective well-being; (3) Family support had a significant effect on both cognitive well-being and affective well-being, while friend support mainly acted on cognitive well-being and the role of others’ support mainly affected positive affect and cognitive well-being. These findings not only promote our understanding of the development of well-being among junior students in China but provide an empirical foundation for enhancing their well-being from cognitive and affective perspectives.

Key words: subjective well-being, junior students, demographic variables, academic achievements, social support

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  • B844
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