Subjective well-being trajectories in an online graduate program: A five-year multi-cohort study of course-embedded Best Possible Self activities
Findings suggest SWB's cognitive and affective components may follow distinct trajectories in online graduate education. Highlighting the importance of longitudinal, multidimensional approaches to understanding well-being in virtual learning environments underscores the need for controlled research examining course-embedded reflective activities.
Authors
- Ji Hyun Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9648-2582)
- Suzhen Duan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1272-719X)
- Shiyan Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9718-8200)
- Liu Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4105-2144)
- Scot McNary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9150-6282)
- Sunnie Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2998-9900)
- Fan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2518-4075)
- Chi-Jia Hsieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2776-2740)
Institutions
- University of North Texas (US)
- Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
- Institute of Educational Policy (GR)
- Towson University (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of American College Health
- Published
- 2026-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2678239
- Primary Topic
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00