ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Impact of Flow on University EFL Learners' Psychological Capital: Insights from Positive Psychology.
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- Mapping Theoretical Frameworks of Positive Psychology in Second Language Acquisition Research: A Scoping Review.PsyCh journal · 2026Article
- Positive psychology approaches to alleviating foreign language classroom anxiety among university students: insights from self-efficacy, flow, and self-compassion.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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Many studies have shown that flow, psychological capital (PsyCap), anxiety, and academic efficacy play significant roles in EFL learning, yet little attention has been paid to how these positive and negative states jointly shape learners' PsyCap. Grounded in the broaden-and-build theory, this study investigated how flow, a state of deep engagement and enjoyment in learning, affected EFL learners' PsyCap. A total of 1611 EFL learners at the CEFR B1-B2 levels from six universities in China participated in the study. Data were collected using validated questionnaires developed for this study that measured flow, foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA), academic efficacy, and PsyCap, and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) in AMOS. The results revealed that flow had a significant direct positive effect on PsyCap (
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