Student Wellbeing and its Determinants in Educational Contexts

Student wellbeing has become a key topic for educational research, policy, and practice. From a broad approach, well-being refers to the cognitive and affective appraisals of life experiences and how these experiences contribute to a sense of self-realization and personal growth through the interaction with context. It is highly relevant in educational institutions since they are not only spaces for academic learning, but also for student’s psychological, social, and affective development. Educational organizations consider promoting well-being a central component of educational quality, student’s holistic development, and institutional progress. Addressing education from the student wellbeing perspective makes it possible to go beyond academic performance and focus on variables such as sense of belonging, self-concept, resilience, motivation, self-regulation, academic commitment, or socio-educational inclusion, among others. Despite the growing body of literature on wellbeing across different educational stages, further research is needed to better understand personal, psychological, socio-affective, family and contextual determinants underlying situations that may lead to students’ discomfort. This Research Topic focuses on the determinants of student wellbeing within educational contexts. The aim is to advance understanding of the psychological, academic, family, and institutional factors that contribute to students’ wellbeing across different educational stages. In particular, it seeks to examine how personal and psychological characteristics (e.g. motivation, resilience, self-regulation, self-concept, and academic engagement) are associated with students’ wellbeing. Additionally, it aims to explore the role of contextual influences including classroom climate, teaching practices, institutional environments, and family support.Although the primary focus is on student wellbeing, contributions examining the perspectives of teachers and families are also welcome when these perspectives help explain factors influencing students’ wellbeing. For example, studies may explore how teachers’ professional satisfaction, teaching practices, or family involvement shape students’ experiences in educational settings. By integrating psychological and contextual perspectives, this Research Topic aims to contribute to a better understanding of the conditions that promote student wellbeing and support positive educational development.Empirical (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods), theoretical, and systematic review contributions addressing student wellbeing in educational contexts will be welcome. Submissions should focus on student wellbeing and investigate factors that influence it, including:• Personal and psychological variables associated with students wellbeing (e.g., sex, age, self-concept, motivation, resilience, self-regulation, academic engagement).• Academic variables (educational stage, grade level, type of school and schooling).• Family variables (emotional and academic support, parental involvement, family climate).• Contextual variables (school climate, teaching methodologies, teachers’ professional satisfaction, educational policies).Studies may include perspectives from teachers or families when these help explain mechanisms influencing student wellbeing. Research on the development or validation of instruments for assessing student wellbeing, as well as intervention or prevention programs designed to promote student wellbeing in educational settings, will also be considered. Topic editors: Luisa Losada-Puente, Paula Mendiri Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/78981/student-wellbeing-and-its-determinants-in-educational-contexts