ERIC Number: EJ1341660
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 10
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ISSN: EISSN-2165-8714
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X's and Y's in the Midst of the Pandemic: Generational Identity, Mental Well-Being and Life Satisfaction among Filipino Adult Learners
European Journal of Educational Research, v11 n2 p1209-1218 2022
The 2019 novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has increased the mental health challenges and decreased the quality of life among students and the general adult population. However, adult learners and non-traditional students who are currently at their quarter and midlife during the pandemic, remain underrepresented in well-being research. Moreover, the unique sociocultural and historical contexts specific to generational cohorts may have an impact on the way they experience and cope with the challenges brought about by the pandemic. This study sought to determine the relationships among generational identity, mental well-being and life satisfaction among Millennial and Generation X Filipino adult learners. A total of 543 adult learners participated in this online cross-sectional study. Findings suggest that young millennials reported lower levels of mental well-being and life satisfaction compared to old millennials and Gen Xers. Moreover, mental well-being was found to be a predictor of life satisfaction among Filipino adult learners, regardless of their generational identity. Schools must implement initiatives to monitor and address mental health issues among adult learners, contextualized to quarter and midlife contexts.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Mental Health, Quality of Life, Adult Students, Life Satisfaction, Generational Differences, Well Being, Predictor Variables, Social Influences, College Students
Eurasian Society of Educational Research. 7321 Parkway Drive South, Hanover, MD 21076. e-mail: publisher@eu-jer.com; Web site: https://www.eu-jer.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Philippines
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Satisfaction With Life Scale
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