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What enhances the Life Satisfaction of postgraduates who studied in Luxembourg, in the EU or out-EU universities?
Karathanasi, Chrysoula; Odero, Angela; Karavdic, Senad et al.
2016In Papanikos, Gregori. T. (Ed.) Education
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Keywords :
Life satisfaction; career adaptability; mobility intra-EU; postgraduates; autonomy; worry; mobility outside-EU; adaptability; masters
Abstract :
[en] Postgraduate students’ Life Satisfaction (LS) has been few explored, in a context where mobility towards universities abroad is increasing. In Luxembourg, more than half of students pursue their studies in a different country, and must be able to cope with this transition. Our research questions were (1) which factors are associated with students’ LS, according to their country of studies, and in relation to their mental health, career attitude and socioeconomic characteristics? and (2) which determinants contribute to a better LS for each group? For the years 2012 and 2013, all postgraduates who had obtained a financial aid from the Luxembourgish government were contacted by post to complete an online questionnaire. For the 492 respondents, the regression analysis showed that a higher health satisfaction leads to higher LS. Career optimism and planning were positively associated with LS for students in Luxembourg. Higher were autonomy and career adaptability, and lower was worry, better was the LS for those studying in EU. To enhance students’ LS, it is suggested a preparation for a successful mobility organized by the corresponding CEDIES of every country. Moreover, an accompaniment realized by the hosting university should be also proposed to students in mobility.
Research center :
- Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE) > Institute for Health and Behaviour
Disciplines :
Public health, health care sciences & services
Sociology & social sciences
Author, co-author :
Karathanasi, Chrysoula ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
Odero, Angela ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
Karavdic, Senad;  Université du luxembourg, INSIDE
Baumann, Michèle ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
What enhances the Life Satisfaction of postgraduates who studied in Luxembourg, in the EU or out-EU universities?
Publication date :
2016
Event name :
18th Annual International Conference on Education
Event place :
Athens, Greece
Event date :
16-19 may 2016
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Education
Editor :
Papanikos, Gregori. T.
Publisher :
Atiner, Athens, Greece
Edition :
The Athens Institute for Education and Research
ISBN/EAN :
978-960-598-048-1
Collection name :
www.atiner.gr
Pages :
88-89
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Focus Area :
Sustainable Development
Name of the research project :
R-AGR-0278 - CAPJOB (20130615-20160614) - BAUMANN Michèle
Funders :
University of Luxembourg - UL
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