Meaning in life, positive cognition, and learning motivation: A mediational analysis among Chinese college students
Positive thinking is a key ingredient that transforms a sense of life meaning into tangible motivation for learning. Our findings suggest that universities could better support students by not only helping them explore life's meaning but also by actively fostering positive cognitive skills. Such programs could improve students' academic engagement and overall well-being.
Authors
- Xiaoli Gong
- Ji Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4585-6534)
- Qiaoqiao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1932-0210)
- Xiaohui Du
- Shihong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2106-1772)
- Ming-Hui Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2386-4324)
- Zhan-ming Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9365-3028)
- Lei-Ying Xiang
Institutions
- NSF NCAR High Altitude Observatory (US)
- Chongqing Normal University (CN)
- Army Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330447
- Primary Topic
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00