Relationship of Mental Health, Quality of Life & Academic Motivation among University Students Role of Socio-Economic Status & Family System

Abstract

The core aim of this study was to explore the possible relationship among mental health, quality of life and academic motivation among university students. Moreover, the researcher also explored the role of socio-economic status and family system in connection with student’s level of mental health, quality of life and academic motivation. The responses from the population were quantified by using valid and reliable scales. The nature of this study was quantitative with cross-sectional research design. Using the online sample calculator, a sample of (N=140) students were selected including undergraduate and graduate. The collected data was further analyzed by using SPSS. The results from the collected data revealed a positive significant relationship among the study variables i. e. mental health, quality of life and academic motivation. The findings also revealed that the mental health level was higher among the students belonging to upper class socio-economic status and academic motivation was higher among the students belonging to middle class socio-economic status. Similarly, level of mental health and quality of life was higher among the students belonging from single parent family system and academic motivation was higher among nuclear family students. Hence, mental health, quality of life and academic motivation are vital significant variables among university students and role of family system and socio-economic status also play a crucial role in predicting the mental health, quality of life and academic motivation among students.