Social Experiences in College: Influencing Students' Psychological Well-Being

• In Event: 31.092 - Poster Session 5
  In Poster Session: 31.092-7 - Poster Session: College Student Learning and Development (1)

Abstract

This study examined the influence of college social experiences on students’ psychological well-being using data from the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education. Results suggested that positive peer interactions had a positive influence on students’ psychological well-being, while hours spent socializing and negative diversity experiences had a negative influence.

Authors

• Teniell L. Trolian, University of Iowa

• Gwendolyn Archibald, The University of Iowa