The Impacts of Perceived Academic Stress Levels and Mindsets on the Personality Trait Development of Neuroticism

Xiaoxian Qu

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2024.25002

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The Impacts of Perceived Academic Stress Levels and Mindsets on the Personality Trait Development of Neuroticism

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The Impacts of Perceived Academic Stress Levels and Mindsets on the Personality Trait Development of Neuroticism

Xiaoxian Qu ^1*

¹ Qingdao Weiming School

^*Corresponding author: quxiaoxian07@outlook.com

Published on 11 July 2025

LNEP Vol.108

ISSN (Print): 2753-7056

ISSN (Online): 2753-7048

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-277-5

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-278-2

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impacts of perceived academic stress levels and mindsets on the personality trait development of neuroticism. It has importance for guiding adolescents’ personality development and academic success and addressing the existing gap in the current literature. I plan to conduct a longitudinal study and recruit 352 high school seniors as participants. Each participant will complete three questionnaires to measure their perceived academic stress level, mindsets, and neuroticism level, first at the start of the academic year, and again at the end of the year. I predict that higher levels of perceived academic stress will correlate with increased neuroticism, but that this relationship may vary depending on the type of mindset held by the individual. This study emphasizes the importance to recognize the relationship between perceived academic stress, mindsets, and neuroticism, which is essential for promoting mental well-being in adolescents. Raising awareness of how stress perception and mindsets affect development could lead to more effective mental health intervention from parents and educators. Additionally, by focusing on how we interpret stress and how that interpretation can affect our futures, we can be more aware of the power of our internal belief systems and include positive stress interpretations and coping strategies.

Keywords:

stress, stress perception, personality change, neuroticism, mindsets.

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Qu,X. (2025). The Impacts of Perceived Academic Stress Levels and Mindsets on the Personality Trait Development of Neuroticism. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,108,15-21.

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The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study will be available from the authors upon reasonable request.

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