Comprehensive Wellness in University Life: An Analysis of Student Services and Their Impact on Quality of Life

Rituay A.M.C.; Bardales E.S.; Marín Y.R.; Caro O.C.; Santos R.C.; del Carmen Maicelo Rubio Y. · Journal of Educational and Social Research (2024) · DOI: 10.36941/jesr-2024-0190

Resumen

Higher education regulatory bodies establish that universities should promote cultural, sports, mental health, and psycho-pedagogical programs. However, these initiatives are usually limited to satisfying minimum quality requirements, without delving into a true promotion of these areas. This study aimed to determine the relationship between university welfare services and students' quality of life. For this purpose, the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Methodology (PLS-SEM) was used with a sample of 253 university students from a Peruvian public university, to whom a questionnaire validated by specialists was applied. The results revealed that dropout and graduation promotion influence emotional well-being, mental health affects emotional well-being, the promotion of university life affects personal, physical, and social well-being, and the lack of scholarships and economic support negatively influences emotional well-being. In conclusion, college wellness services are key to improving the quality of life of college students who are prone to suffering from academic stress and frustration.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas