Based on the follow-up data from the "China Education Panel Survey" (CEPS), this study explores the heterogeneous effects of different dimensions of family social capital on students' academic performance and mental health through OLS linear regression analysis. The findings indicate that among the three dimensions of family social capital, network capital significantly impacts academic performance, structural capital alleviates mental health issues, and participatory capital has a bidirectional influence on both academic performance and mental health. These results highlight the directional heterogeneity of the impact of different components of family social capital on students' development. Additionally, control variables related to individual and family characteristics also play a role in influencing student development. The conclusions enrich the understanding of student development from the family perspective and suggest practical measures: the government should address environmental factors, society should prioritize family education, and parents should enhance their educational capabilities to collectively promote high-quality development of students.

Liang Zhang, Simei Chen, Fen Lv. The Heterogeneous Impact of Family Social Capital on Students' Development in China. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2025) Vol. 8, Issue 1: 60-65. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2025.080110.

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