Spanish literature and well-being: The case of Chinese students in Spain
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| author | Mercedes Ovejero-Bruna |
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| contents | Spanish literature and well-being: The case of Chinese students in Spain Mercedes Ovejero-Bruna Santiago López-Ríos Goretti González Psicología Happiness Engagement Life satisfaction Classic literature Psychosocial wellbeing Chinese students who study abroad have to face with many added life stressors compared to those who remain in China. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the use of literature is an important didactic tool in the teaching of foreign language. This study analyzes the experience of a group of 66 Chinese university students (87.9% women, mean age = 23.45 years, SD = 1.303) who have come to Spain to study Spanish as Foreign Language. Well-being, life satisfaction, engagement, attitude and appreciation concerning Spanish literature were assessed quantitatively. Happiness was assessed through a qualitative approach. Results show that student’s happiness is linked to family well-being. Students were more engaged while studying in Spain. Students showed greater personal growth and independence while they were in Spain; although they had less interpersonal relationships while living in Spain. Social well-being was higher while they were in China. A relationship between attitude toward literature, engagement, satisfaction with life and psychosocial well-being was found. The main conclusion is that well-being and happiness of Chinese students are variables that are affected by the change of country. Literature and its way of teaching have an important role in the enhancement of engagement, life satisfaction and well-being. © 2017 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Asociación Mexicana de Comportamiento y Salud. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). 2016 artículo científico 2007-0780 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=282255142004 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=2822 Journal of Behavior, Health & Social Issues application/pdf Asociación Mexicana de Comportamiento y Salud, A. C. Journal of Behavior, Health & Social Issues (México) Num.2 Vol.8 |
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| spellingShingle | Spanish literature and well-being: The case of Chinese students in Spain Mercedes Ovejero-Bruna Psicología Happiness Engagement Life satisfaction Classic literature Psychosocial wellbeing Spanish literature and well-being: The case of Chinese students in Spain Mercedes Ovejero-Bruna Santiago López-Ríos Goretti González Psicología Happiness Engagement Life satisfaction Classic literature Psychosocial wellbeing Chinese students who study abroad have to face with many added life stressors compared to those who remain in China. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the use of literature is an important didactic tool in the teaching of foreign language. This study analyzes the experience of a group of 66 Chinese university students (87.9% women, mean age = 23.45 years, SD = 1.303) who have come to Spain to study Spanish as Foreign Language. Well-being, life satisfaction, engagement, attitude and appreciation concerning Spanish literature were assessed quantitatively. Happiness was assessed through a qualitative approach. Results show that student’s happiness is linked to family well-being. Students were more engaged while studying in Spain. Students showed greater personal growth and independence while they were in Spain; although they had less interpersonal relationships while living in Spain. Social well-being was higher while they were in China. A relationship between attitude toward literature, engagement, satisfaction with life and psychosocial well-being was found. The main conclusion is that well-being and happiness of Chinese students are variables that are affected by the change of country. Literature and its way of teaching have an important role in the enhancement of engagement, life satisfaction and well-being. © 2017 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Asociación Mexicana de Comportamiento y Salud. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). 2016 artículo científico 2007-0780 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=282255142004 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=2822 Journal of Behavior, Health & Social Issues application/pdf Asociación Mexicana de Comportamiento y Salud, A. C. Journal of Behavior, Health & Social Issues (México) Num.2 Vol.8 |
| title | Spanish literature and well-being: The case of Chinese students in Spain |
| topic | Psicología Happiness Engagement Life satisfaction Classic literature Psychosocial wellbeing |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=282255142004 |