An examination of college student wellness: A research and liberal arts perspective

Source Publication (e.g., journal title)

Health Psychology Open

Authors

Deborah R. Baldwin, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleFollow
Kerry Towler, Tennessee Wesleyan University
Michael D. Oliver, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Subimal Datta, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2-2017

DOI

10.1177/2055102917719563

Abstract

Promoting wellness within academia reduces disease frequency and enhances overall health. This study examined wellness factors among undergraduate students attending a research university (n = 85) or a small liberal arts college (n = 126). Participants were administered surveys which measured physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and occupational wellness. Significant institutional differences emerged on measures of physical and social wellness. When collapsed across academic institutions, students who were gainfully employed reported greater self-efficacy compared with unemployed students. Gender differences emerged on measures of physical and social well-being. Our findings support the need for targeted interventions that facilitate enhanced college student development and well-being.

Comments

This article was published openly thanks to the University of Tennessee Open Publishing Support Fund.

Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Baldwin, Debora R., Kerry Towler, Michael D. Oliver, and Subimal Datta. “An Examination of College Student Wellness: A Research and Liberal Arts Perspective.” Health Psychology Open 4, no. 2 (2017): 1-9. doi: 10.1177/2055102917719563

Submission Type

Publisher's Version