novi School Well-Being Among Students A Gender-Based Comparative Study

Novita Maulidya  Jalal

doi:10.63922/ijeter.v4i02.4056

Novita Maulidya Jalal Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63922/ijeter.v4i02.4056

Keywords: school wellbeing, student wellbeing, gender, adolescents, educational psychology.

Abstract

This study aimed to describe students’ school wellbeing and examine differences in school wellbeing based on gender among tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri Y Makassar. A quantitative approach with a descriptive-comparative design was employed. The participants consisted of 100 students selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected using the School Wellbeing Scale developed based on the School Well-Being Model proposed by Konu and Rimpelä, encompassing four dimensions: having, loving, being, and health. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and an Independent Samples t-test. The findings revealed that the mean score of students’ school wellbeing was 78.45 (SD = 9.23), indicating a moderate to high level of wellbeing. This result suggests that most students perceived their school environment, social relationships, opportunities for self-development, and physical and psychological health positively. Furthermore, the Independent Samples t-test showed a significant difference in school wellbeing based on gender (t = -2.31, p = .023 < .05). Female students reported higher levels of school wellbeing than male students. These findings indicate that gender plays a role in shaping students’ wellbeing experiences within the school environment. Therefore, schools are encouraged to develop gender-responsive programs that address students’ academic, social, and emotional needs to enhance their overall wellbeing.

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