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dc.contributorSchool of Hotel and Tourism Managementen_US
dc.contributor.advisorLo, Ada (SHTM)en_US
dc.creatorWu, Xuan-
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk/handle/200/12870-
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Polytechnic Universityen_US
dc.rightsAll rights reserveden_US
dc.titlePsychological well-being among tertiary hospitality and tourism students in Chinaen_US
dcterms.abstractThis thesis investigates the psychological well-being (PWB) among tertiary hospitality and tourism (H&T) students in China during the COVID-19 era, with a focus on understanding students’ conceptualization of well-being, their current state of PWB, and the factors influencing their PWB.en_US
dcterms.abstractA two-stage mixed-methods approach was employed to address the research questions. In Stage 1, three studies of Prototype Analysis were conducted to examine students’ perception of well-being and its alignment with academic models. Stage 2 involved in-depth semi-structured interviews adapted from the Scanlan Collaborative Interview Method (SCIM), using inductive and deductive approaches, to explore the state of PWB and factors contributing to the students’ PWB. The components of well-being identified in Stage 1 informed the development of the interview used in Stage 2.en_US
dcterms.abstractFindings revealed that the students’ conceptualizations of well-being were organized into a prototypical structure that differed from current lay and academic models, with a strong emphasis on family connections, culture, values, and eudaimonic perspectives. The identified emergent themes impacting PWB aligned with the basic psychological needs, providing support for the deductive framework.en_US
dcterms.abstractThis study contributes to the fields of H&T higher education, Chinese cultural studies, and positive psychology by offering a more comprehensive and culturally relevant understanding of PWB among Chinese H&T students. It also has practical implications for policymakers, educators, practitioners, parents, and students, providing valuable insights for developing interventions and policies aimed at promoting well-being in the context of Chinese higher education. The study’s limitations and suggestions for future research are also discussed.en_US
dcterms.extentx, 322 pages : color illustrationsen_US
dcterms.isPartOfPolyU Electronic Thesesen_US
dcterms.issued2023en_US
dcterms.educationalLevelDHTMen_US
dcterms.educationalLevelAll Doctorateen_US
dcterms.LCSHCollege students -- China -- Mental healthen_US
dcterms.LCSHHospitality industry -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Chinaen_US
dcterms.LCSHTourism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Chinaen_US
dcterms.LCSHHong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertationsen_US
dcterms.accessRightsrestricted accessen_US

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