The Moderating Effect of Psychological Capital on the Relationship between Academic Stress and School Adjustment in Middle School Students

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate how academic stress influences school adjustment and the role of psychological capital in this relationship.
• Analyzed data from 494 middle school students in Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions.
• Measured academic stress, school adjustment, and psychological capital.
• Utilized Pearson correlation analysis and Hayes' PROCESS macro Model 1 for moderation effect analysis.
• Academic stress showed a significant negative correlation with both school adjustment and psychological capital.
• Psychological capital demonstrated a significant positive correlation with school adjustment.
• Moderation analysis revealed that psychological capital mitigates the negative impact of academic stress on school adjustment.