Raw Data_ Emotional Distress and Positive Mental Health Among College Students Mediated by Resilience, Self-Acceptance, and Social Support

The dataset, "Raw Data_ Emotional Distress and Positive Mental Health Among College Students Mediated by Resilience, Self-Acceptance, and Social Support ", was collected using a random sampling method between May and June 2025 through an online survey administered via the Wenjuanxing platform (https://www.wjx.cn/). After excluding invalid responses, a total of 752 valid questionnaires were retained. The study aimed to examine the influence of emotional distress on college students’ positive mental health, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of psychological resilience, self-acceptance, and social support. This dataset provides valuable empirical evidence for understanding the psychological and social mechanisms underlying college students’ mental health and offers theoretical and data support for designing interventions to alleviate emotional distress, enhance resilience, and strengthen support systems.