The role of career wellness in living and studying for South African first-year university students

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between career wellness, emotional wellness, life satisfaction, and learning and study strategy (LSS) orientation among a sample of 15 458 South African first-year university students. Data were obtained from an institutional repository, including assessments on career wellness, emotional wellness, life satisfaction, and LSS orientation of first-year students. Regression analysis results indicated career wellness scores predicted life satisfaction, emotional wellness, and general LSS orientation. The results provided evidence of the importance of career wellness support to the university adjustment of first-year university students in a developing country setting.

Keywords:

• career wellness
• emotional wellness
• first-year experience
• LASSI
• life satisfaction
• study orientation
• WQHE