Appraisal of influencing factors model outlook: a case of Chinese college students

Abstract

The negative views on life and frequent suicides among college students are urgent issues to be addressed. Based on grounded theory, the Influencing Factors Model of College Students’ Life Views (IFMCSLV) was constructed by open, axial, and selective coding. IFMCSLV revealed that 13 factors at four dimensions could influence college students’ views on life. Besides, several appropriate solutions were proposed based on IFMCSLV. We believe this study can provide references for establishing a positive outlook for college students.