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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Psychol.
Sec. Educational Psychology
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1422845

The mediating role of cognitive flexibility in home-school coeducation and psychological well-being among Chinese vocational college students

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Liu Chao Liu Chao 1*Lin Shan Lin Shan 2Xu Wenping Xu Wenping 3Dai Shuling Dai Shuling 4
  • 1 Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an, China
  • 2 Department of Youth Education and Leadership, Myongji University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • 3 Department Of Medical Technology，Nantong Health College Of Jiangsu Province, Nantong, China
  • 4 Shanghai Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry (SHAFC), Songjiang, China

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    This study examines the mediating role of cognitive flexibility in the relationship between home-school co-education (H-SCE) and depressive symptom among vocational college students in urban and rural areas of China. Utilizing the Theory of Overlapping Spheres of Influence, this research explores how H-SCE influences depressive symptom, considering cognitive flexibility as a key mediating factor. A total of 1090 valid questionnaires were analyzed, revealing a significant negative correlation between H-SCE and depressive symptom. Cognitive flexibility was found to partially mediate this relationship, suggesting that enhanced cognitive adaptability, fostered through effective H-SCE, can reduce depressive symptom by helping students better cope with stressors. The study utilized established scales, including the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA) for parent-child relationships, the Student-Teacher Relationship Scale (STRS), the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI), and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D10). These findings underscore the importance of fostering strong collaboration between families and schools to enhance cognitive resilience and mitigate psychological challenges faced by vocational students, providing a foundation for targeted interventions to promote mental well-being.

    Keywords: home-school co-education, cognitive flexibility, Depressive symptom, Vocational college students, psychological well-being

    Received: 01 May 2024; Accepted: 17 Oct 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Chao, Shan, Wenping and Shuling. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Liu Chao, Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an, China

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