Exploring the Roles of Writing and Reading Self-Efficacy in the Well-Being of Graduate Students

• In Event: 25.083 - MTCC Roundtable Session Eight
  In Roundtable Session: 25.083-8 - Well-Being in Graduate School: Challenges and Support

Abstract

Research on graduate education is increasingly focused on students’ writing and reading experiences throughout their programs (McAlpine & Amundsen, 2012), as well as their motivation and well-being (Gardner, 2009; Hyun et al., 2006). However, limited research examines graduate students’ motivational experiences specific to writing and reading, especially in relationship to well-being outcomes. The present study used an online survey to explore writing and reading self-efficacy (i.e., a motivational construct) and several measures of well-being in graduate students (N = 851). Hierarchical linear regressions revealed writing self-efficacy to be a strong predictor of well-being. An interaction effect was also observed between writing and reading self-efficacy on imposter syndrome, suggesting the importance of both writing and reading support programs in well-being promotion.

Authors

• Emily Jonas, McGill University

• So Yeon Lee, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

• Hui Wang, McGill University

• Nathan C. Hall, McGill University