Sustaining student motivation and well-being: Academic and non-academic pressures, supports, and coping

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dc.contributor.authorGaravellos, Victoria
dc.contributor.supervisorCunningham, Bart
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-05T23:27:40Z
dc.date.available2026-01-05T23:27:40Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Public Administration
dc.degree.levelMaster of Public Administration MPA
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this report is to gain a better understanding of how academic and non-academic pressures affect student well-being and how these pressures influence their academic performance. A literature review was conducted to explore the meanings of stress and student well-being, the effects of stress and stress management, and university wellness supports available to students. From the literature review, a conceptual framework was created to capture academic and non-academic pressures, motivations and demotivations, and faculty and peer support. This framework was applied to the interview guide. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with current and former university students to gather insight into their academic and non-academic needs. Interview data were analyzed to identify key themes from participant responses. Participants described several challenges and supports they encountered during their time in university, including heavy workloads, financial pressures, and the value of peer and personal relationships. The study highlights the importance of understanding the diverse stressors students face and offers recommendations to improve institutional support and promote student well-being.
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduate
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/23053
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Web
dc.subjectstudent well-being
dc.subjectstress
dc.subjectacademic engagement
dc.subjectacademic pressures
dc.subjectuniversity resources
dc.titleSustaining student motivation and well-being: Academic and non-academic pressures, supports, and coping
dc.typeThesis

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