Psychological Quality of Life and Academic Employability Skills in European Students
Author Information
Author(s): Baumann Michèle, Ionescu Ion, Chau Nearkasen
Primary Institution: University of Luxembourg
Hypothesis
Is there an association between psychological quality of life and academic employability skills among newly-registered students from different European faculties?
Conclusion
Psychological quality of life is linked to employability skills in vocational courses in Luxembourg and Romania, but not in Belgium.
Supporting Evidence
- QoL-psychological scores were highest in Luxembourg and lowest in Belgium.
- A positive correlation was found between QoL-psychological and AES in Luxembourg and Romania.
- Students from vocational courses had better psychological quality of life compared to those in general courses.
Takeaway
This study found that students who feel good mentally are better at skills that help them get jobs, especially in vocational courses.
Methodology
355 first-year students completed an online questionnaire assessing socioeconomic data, academic employability skills, and psychological quality of life using the WHOQoL-BREF.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported data and the exclusion of students who redoubled or studied at other universities.
Limitations
The study was limited to newly-registered volunteers from one faculty per country, which may affect generalizability.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 355 first-year students, predominantly female, from Luxembourg, Belgium, and Romania.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.01 for F1 and p < 0.05 for F3 regarding the correlation between QoL-psychological and AES.
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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