International Journal of New Developments in Education, 2025, 7(1); doi: 10.25236/IJNDE.2025.070124.
Cheng Zhang1, Zhiwei Jiang2, Jingjing Yang2, Mingcan Zhang2, Qiong Fang2
1School of Marxism, Changde Vocational Technical College, 4253 Renmin Road, Wuling District, Changde, Hunan Province, 415000, China
2School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hunan University of Arts and Sciences, 3150 Dongting Avenue, Changde, Hunan Province, 415000, China
In the context of globalization and social changes, the life purpose cognition of university students has garnered significant attention. This study targets university students in Hunan Province, employing quantitative research methods to examine the influencing factors from four dimensions: family background, socio-cultural factors, academic major and educational environment, and psychological development and self-identity. Additionally, background information such as gender and grade level is incorporated for analysis. Based on data from 307 questionnaires, descriptive statistics, difference analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression methods were utilized. The results indicate that the overall cognitive level of life purpose among university students is positive; psychological development and self-identity, as well as socio-cultural factors, have significant influences. The place of origin plays a notable role, whereas variables like gender and grade level exhibit weaker effects. This study provides empirical references for higher education and psychological counseling.
University Students, Life Purpose Cognition, Influencing Factors
Cheng Zhang, Zhiwei Jiang, Jingjing Yang, Mingcan Zhang, Qiong Fang. Life Purpose Perceptions and Their Influencing Factors among University Students in Hunan Province. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 160-168. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2025.070124.
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