The Relationship Between Psychological Capital and Subjective Academic Achievement Among Middle School Students: The Chain Mediating Role of Adolescent Internalization and Life Attitude
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Background This study investigates the relationship between psychological capital and subjective academic achievement among middle school students. It further explores the chain mediating role of adolescent internalizing problems and life attitudes in this relationship. Methods A cross-sectional survey, conducted in 2023, examined the relationships among psychological capital, adolescent internalization, life attitude, and subjective academic achievement in a convenience sample of 1,027 middle school students from Chengdu, China. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and a chain mediation model. Results Psychological capital significantly predicted subjective academic achievement, in which internalizing problems and life attitude served as mediators. Specifically, higher psychological capital was associated with fewer internalizing problems, more positive life attitudes, and, ultimately, improved subjective academic achievement. Conclusion These findings offer novel theoretical insights, emphasizing the pivotal role of psychological capital and positive life attitudes in educational interventions aimed at fostering student academic achievement.
