The Relationship between Chinese National Identity and Life Satisfaction among Ethnic Minority High School Students:The Mediating Role of Positive Psychological Capital
Positive psychological capital can be defined as a positive psychological state evident in individuals'personal growth and development,characterized by qualities such as confidence,op-timism,resilience,and hope.These traits are con-sidered pivotal resources for successfully coping with challenges and can be significant predictors of individual mental health.Moreover,related re-search indicates that these positive psychological attributes are deeply rooted in Chinese culture and constitute an important legacy passed down through generations in the educational and socialization processes.As a consequence,identification with and sense of belonging to the Chinese national i-dentity may significantly contribute to developing these positive psychological qualities in adoles-cents.Therefore,this study aims to delve into the dimensions of the Chinese national identity among high school students in ethnic regions and its corre-lation with their life satisfaction.Furthermore,it seeks to examine the mediating role of positive psy-chological capital in this relationship,in order to elucidate the mechanisms through which Chinese national identity affects the psychological develop-ment of high school students in ethnic regions.A total of 1,232 middle and high school students across three comprehensive schools inSi-chuan Province's ethnic regions were surveyed in this study.The results indicate that the overall Chinese national identity among these ethnic students was relatively strong.Additionally,the outcome of this investigation reveals the significant role of Chinese national identity in enhancing the life satisfaction of these students in ethnic regions and appears to highlight the critical and mediating function of positive psychological capital in this process.These findings not only propose a new perspective in understanding the mechanisms by which Chinese national identity influences individ-ual well-being but also offer valuable insights for i-dentity schooling and psychological health educa-tion efforts in ethnic regions.The research conclu-sions furthermore suggest that fostering and strengthening Chinese national identity not only has been contributing to cultural integration and unity among ethnic groups but also has been directly re-lated to improving students'personal well-being.Consequently,education on Chinese national iden-tity should transcend the scope of traditional ideo-logical and political education and be integrated in-to the entire process of psychological health educa-tion.Given the significant mediating role of posi-tive psychological capital,integrating its cultivation into educational practices is imperative deemed necessary.This conceivably calls for the develop-ment and design of targeted psychological enhance-ment programs committed to improving students'psychological assets such as self-efficacy,hope,resilience,and optimism.Finally,this study em-phasizes the importance of incorporating strategies for promoting psychological health into educational policies.In fact,psychological health care should not merely address existing mental issues but should also focus on enhancing individuals'psycho-logical identification,positive psychological quali-ties,and capabilities,and providing adolescents with more proactive support services.Looking forward,future research should focus on conducting longitudinal studies to explore the developmental trajectory of Chinese national identi-ty and its long-term impact on mental health.Ad-ditionally,educational intervention studies aimed at strengthening both Chinese national identity and positive psychological capital are considered essen-tial.Furthermore,for a more comprehensive un-derstanding it is necessary to examine the modera-ting effects of factors such as family,school,and interethnic interaction environments within this mechanistic model.
Chinese national identityposi-tive psychological capitallife satisfactionethnic minority middle and high school students
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