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Educational Quality vs. Stress Impact: Assessing Student Well-Being in Moroccan Higher Education

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  • Soufiane Elmouhib

    (Laboratory of Studies and Research in Management of Organizations and Territories (ERMOT), Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30000, Morocco
    Laboratory of Multidisciplinary Research (LAREM), HECF Business School, Fez 30000, Morocco)

  • Rachida Goumrhare

    (Laboratory of Studies and Research in Management of Organizations and Territories (ERMOT), Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30000, Morocco)

  • Abdelkarim Moussa

    (Laboratory of Studies and Research in Management of Organizations and Territories (ERMOT), Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30000, Morocco)

  • Bouchra Benraiss

    (Laboratory of Studies and Research in Management of Organizations and Territories (ERMOT), Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30000, Morocco)

  • Amina Benraiss

    (Laboratory of Research in New Management Practices (NPG), Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco)

Abstract

Amidst significant reforms in Moroccan higher education designed to enhance educational quality and align with the evolving demands of the job market, this study examined the primary factors influencing students’ quality of life. Using a quantitative methodology, we surveyed students from various Moroccan higher education institutions to assess key elements including the quality of higher education services, academic stress, and financial stress. Structural equation modeling, conducted through SMART-PLS on data from 426 student responses, revealed that higher education quality positively impacts students’ well-being, while academic and financial stress significantly undermine their quality of life, emphasizing the need to address these stressors. These results offer valuable insights for policymakers and education leaders, emphasizing the need to prioritize service quality improvement and stress reduction strategies to foster better educational outcomes and an enhanced student experience.

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  • Soufiane Elmouhib & Rachida Goumrhare & Abdelkarim Moussa & Bouchra Benraiss & Amina Benraiss, 2024. "Educational Quality vs. Stress Impact: Assessing Student Well-Being in Moroccan Higher Education," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:13:y:2024:i:12:p:642-:d:1531899
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    1. Ouissal GOUMAIRI & Es-Saâdia AOULA & Souad BEN SOUDA, 2020. "Application of the SERVQUAL Model for the Evaluation of the Service Quality in Moroccan Higher Education: Public Engineering School as a Case Study," International Journal of Higher Education, Sciedu Press, vol. 9(5), pages 223-223, October.
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