The Effect of Employment stress and Growth Mindset on the Happiness of Korean College students: The Moderated Mediation Model of Grit Hwang Yeoun-Kyoung1, Jung Mi-Na2, Lee Chang-Seek3,* 1Doctor, Dept. of Lifelong Education, Hanseo University, 31962, Korea 2Doctor, Dept. of Social Welfare, Chung-Ang University, 06911, Korea 3Professor, Dept. of Health, Counseling and Welfare, Hanseo University, 31962, Korea *Corresponding Author: Chang-Seek Lee Professor, Dept. of Health, Counseling and Welfare, Hanseo University, 31962, Korea Email: lee1246@hanmail.net
Online published on 8 August, 2019. Abstract Background/Objectives The purpose of this study was to verify the moderated mediation effect of grit on the mediating effect of growth mindset in the relationship between employment stress and happiness in 364 college students in Korea. Method/statistical Analysis For statistical analyses, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and moderated mediation effect analysis were performed using SPSS Win.21.0 and PROCESS macro for SPSS version 3.2. Findings The results of the study showed a statistically significant correlation between happiness and growth mindset and grit. Employment stress was negatively correlated with happiness, growth mindset, and grit. In addition, the grit of college students moderated the relationship between employment stress and happiness via the growth mindset. Improvements/Applications These results will be used as a new model for grit to control the emotional stress of college students through the growth mindset. Top Keywords Employment stress, Growth mindset, Happiness, Moderated mediation, Grit, PROCESS macro. Top |