1Research Scholar, Department of Lifelong Education, Hanseo University, 31962, Korea
2Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Welfare, Hanseo University, 31962, Korea
*Corresponding Author: Chang Seek Lee Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Welfare, Hanseo University, 31962, Korea Phone: +82-10-2460-1246, E-mail: lee1246@hanmail.net
Online published on 27 February, 2018.
The objective of this study was to investigate the dual mediation effect of growth mindset and self-esteem on the relationship between stress and happiness of 467 middle school students.
For data analysis, SPSS Win.21.0 and SPSS MACRO process were used. Reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, mean comparison analysis, path analysis, and bias correction bootstrap analysis were performed.
Results of the study are as follows. First, stress had negative correlations with growth mind, self-esteem, and happiness. However, growth mindset was positively correlated with self-esteem and happiness. Second, results of macro PROCESS analysis showed that stress negatively affected growth mindset, selfesteem, and happiness. Growth mindset had positive effect on self-esteem and happiness. Self-esteem also had positive effect on happiness. Third, bootstrap analysis showed that stress affected happiness through a dual mediated pathway of growth mindset and self-esteem.
Results of this study could be used to improve happiness of students through reducing stress, improving growth mindset, and increasing self-esteem.
Stress, Happiness, Growth mindset, self-esteem, Dual Mediation Effects, SPSS macro PROCESS
