The Influence of Mental Health and Peer Support on Students’ Self-Efficacy in Learning
Authors
Vina Duwi Anugrah
Institut Prima Bangsa
Abstract
This study investigated the influence of mental health and peer support on students' self-efficacy in learning. The research employed a quantitative correlational design involving 240 university students across Indonesia, who completed an online questionnaire measuring mental health, peer support, and self-efficacy. Structural Equation Modeling with SmartPLS was used to test the research model. The results revealed that both mental health and peer support significantly influenced students' self-efficacy, with peer support showing a stronger direct impact than mental health. The model explained 22.2% of the variance in self-efficacy, indicating that other factors also contributed. These findings contribute to Social Learning Theory (SLT) and broaden the understanding of student learning behavior in strengthening academic resilience in higher education.