The impact of growth mindset on subjective wellbeing in elementary school students: a moderated mediation model

IntroductionThis study examines the relationship between growth mindset and subjective wellbeing among elementary school students, with a focus on the mediating role of academic self-efficacy and the moderating role of perceived teacher support.MethodsUtilizing the cluster sampling method, a sample...

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Main Authors: Lingyi Peng, Huohong Chen, Wei Liang, Zifu Shi, Qiaoping Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1595422/full
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Summary:IntroductionThis study examines the relationship between growth mindset and subjective wellbeing among elementary school students, with a focus on the mediating role of academic self-efficacy and the moderating role of perceived teacher support.MethodsUtilizing the cluster sampling method, a sample of 1,740 elementary school students completed measures assessing growth mindset, subjective wellbeing, academic self-efficacy, and perceived teacher support.ResultsThe results show that: (1) growth mindset positively predicts elementary school students' subjective wellbeing; (2) academic self-efficacy partially mediates the association between growth mindset and elementary school students' subjective wellbeing; and (3) perceived teacher support moderates the first stage of the mediation pathway, such that the positive effect of growth mindset on elementary school students' academic self-efficacy is stronger under high levels of perceived teacher support.DiscussionThese findings indicate that growth mindset influences elementary school students' subjective well-being both directly and indirectly through academic self-efficacy. Moreover, the impact of growth mindset on academic self-efficacy is stronger among elementary school students with higher perceived teacher support.
ISSN:1664-1078