Exploring the impact of growth mindset on psychological symptoms in students from ethnic regions of China: how meaning in life makes a difference.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Drawing on implicit belief theory, this study examines the relationship between growth mindset and psychological symptoms in adolescents from ethnic minority regions in China, with a focus on the mediating role of meaning in life. Understanding this mechanism can provide insights into protective factors that support adolescent mental health.

Methods

Study 1 employed a cross-sectional mediation model with 1,184 middle school students from Yunnan and Guangxi, using the Growth Mindset Scale, Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and Brief Symptom Inventory. Study 2 adopted a longitudinal mediation model, tracking 618 students over eight months. Multiple regression and structural equation modeling were used to assess direct and indirect effects, controlling for socioeconom

SUBMITTER: Fang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11861526 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature