In the 60-article review of quantitative transitions studies, 50 articles did not explicitly conceptualise wellbeing, and seven factors were associated with emotional wellbeing across 38 articles¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? 50 of the 60 included articles did not explicitly conceptualise wellbeing or emotional wellbeing; thematic analysis yielded three overarching themes. → Bagnall 2025 q2 i? Seven factors associated with emotional wellbeing were identified across 38 articles, supporting multi-dimensional psychometric conceptualisations. → Bagnall 2025 (2)

Evidence¶

Bagnall 2025¶

Bagnall, C. L., Jindal-Snape, D., Banwell, E., Panayiotou, M., Mason, C., & Qualter, P. (2025). Emotional Wellbeing in the Context of Primary-Secondary School Transitions: A Concept Analysis Paper. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-025-09990-6

q2 · i? · theoretical · r3

Systematic literature review following the EPPI-Centre method, 60 articles included. Thematic Analysis identified three implicit themes: presence or absence of psychological symptoms, feelings and affective experience, and quality of life.

"In terms of the conceptualisation of emotional wellbeing, 50 articles did not explicitly conceptualise wellbeing, nor emotional wellbeing."

Bagnall 2025 (2)¶

Bagnall, C. L., Jindal-Snape, D., Banwell, E., Panayiotou, M., Mason, C., & Qualter, P. (2025). Emotional Wellbeing in the Context of Primary-Secondary School Transitions: A Concept Analysis Paper. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-025-09990-6

q2 · i? · theoretical · r3

Same 60-article review. The seven factors printed with article counts include self-concept (n=7), depressive symptoms/low mood (n=7), anxiety symptoms (n=5), resilience/mental toughness (n=3), coping (n=5), attitudes towards school (n=9), and loneliness (n=2).

"The review also identified seven factors associated with emotional wellbeing across 38 articles, which provides further support for Park et al. (2023) emotional wellbeing psychometrically defined concepts"

Discussion¶

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