The Social-Family-Individual Trinity: Building an Intervention Pathway for Cultivating Positive Psychological Qualities and Addressing Mental Sub-Health Among College Students in Ethnic Regions

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202515603

Author(s)

Yingying Jiang1,*, Di Yuan2

Affiliation(s)

1Department of Educational Science, Sichuan Minzu College, Kangding, Sichuan, China 2Department of Intelligent Science and Technology, Sichuan Minzu College, Kangding, Sichuan, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Currently, mental sub-health among college students is becoming increasingly prominent, necessitating systematic and multi-dimensional intervention solutions. This study constructs an integrated “social–family–individual” intervention pathway to address mental sub-health among college students, based on an empirical analysis of 11,510 participants. Results revealed that perceived social support, psychological resilience, and democratic parenting styles served as protective factors, while negative parenting styles correlated positively with mental sub-health. Interaction effects highlighted the foundational role of family environment in shaping psychological resources. The proposed pathway involves building social support networks, optimizing parenting practices, and fostering resilience to establish a systematic framework for mental health promotion.

Keywords

Mental Sub-Health; Positive Psychological Qualities; Trinity; Intervention Pathway; College Students

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