Dataset Mental toughness

Due to the multiple detrimental consequences of college dropout, a large body of research has been developed to map the critical individual and college-related antecedents of students’ dropout intentions and ultimate withdrawal behavior. However, the identification of the malleable predictors of these criteria, which are particularly valuable for effective dropout mitigation strategies, requires further attention. The present paper aims to contribute to this topic by examining the influence of mental toughness, conceptualized as a state-like construct, on students’ intentions to leave higher education before graduation. Longitudinal data from a sample of 230 second-year students at a non-residential university, collected in three independent waves, supported the role of mental toughness in counteracting end-of-year dropout intentions. Further analyses revealed that this influence partly occurs via the attainment of higher levels of academic performance (GPA). Key implications of these findings for college dropout prediction and intervention are discussed.

鉴于大学辍学会引发诸多负面影响，学界已开展大量研究，旨在厘清学生辍学意向与最终退学行为的关键个体层面及院校层面前因。然而，针对这些结果变量的可调控预测因子的识别仍有待加强——这类因子对于制定高效的辍学缓解策略具有重要实践价值。本研究旨在通过探讨心理韧性（Mental Toughness）对学生毕业前放弃高等教育的意向的影响，为该研究主题贡献新的洞察。本研究针对某非住宿制大学的230名大二学生展开追踪调查，通过三次独立的波次收集纵向数据，结果证实心理韧性能够有效抑制年末辍学意向。进一步分析表明，该抑制作用部分通过提升学业成绩（Grade Point Average，GPA）得以实现。最后，本研究讨论了上述发现对大学辍学预测与干预工作的关键启示。