Growth Mindset, Self-efficacy and Life Satisfaction as Predictors of Adolescent Well-being among Indian students

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Page: 266-274

Atefeh Livani and Anupama Anaparti (Department of Psychology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana)

Adolescent well-being is a critical area of psychological inquiry, particularly when the academic environments are highly competitive and with employment crises. Current study explores predictive roles of growth mindset, self-efficacy, and life satisfaction on adolescent well-being using the EPOCH model that encompasses five dimensions: Engagement, Perseverance, Optimism, Connectedness, and Happiness. Aged between 13-14 years, 134 Indian high school students from urban English-medium schools participated in the study. Measures including Growth Mindset Scale (GMS), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Well-being were used to assess and responses were processed using statistically using Jamovi, version-2.6.25. Correlation analysis revealed that life satisfaction had significant positive relationships, though weak with all EPOCH dimensions, especially perseverance (r = .38, p < .001) and happiness (r = .36, p < .001). Regression models confirmed that life satisfaction was a strong predictor of adolescent well-being, supporting its foundational role in mental health outcomes. Conversely, growth mindset and self-efficacy were not found to be significant predictors. Interestingly, self-efficacy negatively predicted perseverance (β = 0.248, p = .050), suggesting the presence of complex contextual factors such as performance pressure and internalized academic stress. Gender-based analysis revealed that male students exhibited significantly higher levels of growth mindset and optimism than females, although no gender differences were observed in life satisfaction, self-efficacy, or other well-being dimensions. Overall, the findings position satisfaction with life as a crucial psychological predictor of well-being in Indian adolescents. The results highlight the importance of incorporating well-being interventions in school curricula, including resilience training, emotional regulation, and supportive peer networks, to holistically nurture adolescent mental health and academic motivation.