Psychological capital and well-being of management students

Mediating role of academic engagement

Dados Bibliográficos

ID22204097
AutoresM Ramesh Kumar (0000-0002-5382-0884, National Academy of Sciences India, autor correspondente)
Ano2026
Volume13
Páginas102706
Data de publicação2026-06-01
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSocial Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911
EditoraElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ssaho.2026.102706
OpenAlexW7141155120
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas70

Psychological capital (PsyCap) has been the subject of more publications lately, mostly in the realm of organizational psychology rather than educational psychology. Existing literature has also revealed a gap in the exploration of connections between psychological capital themes and factors related to the health and education of Indian students studying management. This study investigates if PsyCap among management students is a predictor of psychological well-being indirectly through academic engagement. For the study, 912 management students (male = 607, female = 305) completed the survey through the PsyCap Questionnaire (12 Item Scale), the Students' Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire (PPWB) (18 Items), and the Modified Utrecht Engagement Scale (9 Items). The findings showed a positive correlation between psychological well-being and management students' academic engagement on PsyCap. Furthermore, students' academic engagement mediated PsyCap's impact on psychological well-being. In particular, the multiple mediation model showed that dedication, vigor, and absorption were primarily responsible for PsyCap's indirect impacts on psychological well-being. Study findings may assist educators in creating and preserving a positive learning environment in their classrooms and institutions

Mediation · Positive psychological capital · Psychological health · Psychological intervention · Realm · Student engagement · Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction