Analyzing the Impact of School Climate on Students’ Mental Health, Academic Motivation, and Educational Performance
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School climate, mental health, academic motivation, educational performance, studentsAbstract
This study aims to provide an integrated explanation of the role of school climate in students’ mental health, academic motivation, and educational performance based on existing scientific evidence. This research is a qualitative review using thematic analysis. Data were collected through a systematic literature search in major academic databases. Fifteen relevant studies were selected after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using NVivo 14 through open, axial, and selective coding until theoretical saturation was achieved. Results indicated that school psychosocial climate plays a fundamental role in improving mental health, strengthening academic motivation, and enhancing educational performance. Key components such as positive teacher–student relationships, sense of school belonging, perceived educational justice, and positive classroom emotional atmosphere were identified as major factors contributing to reduced anxiety and academic depression, increased self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, academic engagement, and learning sustainability. Findings confirm that school climate is not merely a learning context but a strategic determinant of students’ psychological well-being and academic success, and its improvement can lead to sustainable educational development.
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