Title: The Factors Influencing College Students’ Mental Health Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory: A Case Study of Nanjing Commercial College
Author: Lin Hui
Advisor: ดร.จิดาภา ชลธารรัตนพงศ์ – Dr. Jidapa Chollathanrattanapong
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Major: Education Management
Faculty: บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School)
Academic year: 2567 (2024)
Published: The 1st Thailand-Sino International Conference and The 17th National and International Academic Conference “New Quality Productive Forces and Sustainable Innovation” 14-16 November 2024 (pp.332-345) Click PDF
Abstract
As social competition intensifies and academic pressure increases, paying attention to college students’ mental health has become a key issue for enhancing educational quality and promoting students’ overall development. Mental health issues are increasingly common among college students, yet the existing psychological support systems and intervention measures remain insufficient, necessitating in-depth research to improve the situation.
The research objectives of this study were: 1) To investigate the factors influencing the mental health of students at Nanjing Commercial College utilizing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory as a concepual framework; 2) To propose practical suggestions for optimizing the mental health education system at Nanjing Commercial College.
This study adopted the qualitative research methodology, the study randomly selected 50 students from grades 1 to 5 at Nanjing Commercial College and adopted an interview method. Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, the study founded that physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, respect needs, and self-actualization needs have significant and interrelated impacts on the mental health of students at Nanjing Business College. To improve the students’ psychological well-being, the following four aspects should be addressed:1) Comprehensive attention to students’ needs; 2) Igniting learning motivation; 3) Cultivating self-actualization capabilities; 4) Strengthening mental health education.
Keywords: : Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, college students, mental health, Nanjing Commercial College
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6517195023 Lin Hui 2567 (2024) The Factors Influencing College Students’ Mental Health Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory: A Case Study of Nanjing Commercial College สารนิพนธ์ (Independent Study), Advisor: ดร.จิดาภา ชลธารรัตนพงศ์ – Dr. Jidapa Chollathanrattanapong, ปริญญาโท (Master’s Degree), บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School), Master of Business Administration, Education Management, Bangkok: Siam University