Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2008

Full Length Research Paper

Locus of control on mental health of college students in Guangxi, China: The chain mediating effect of grit and self-esteem

Zhi-An Dong
  • Zhi-An Dong
  • Chinese International College, Dhurakij Pundit University, Bankok, Thailand.
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Man Jiang
  • Man Jiang
  • Chinese International College, Dhurakij Pundit University, Bankok, Thailand.
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Zi-Ming Liu
  • Zi-Ming Liu
  • He Zhou University, Hezhou, China.
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  •  Received: 11 February 2023
  •  Accepted: 22 March 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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