Impact of Mobile App on Purpose and Well-Being Among College Students

Change in Health Behaviors

Expected increase in self-report of behaviors promoting academic achievement, physical health, well-being, and purpose from time of pre survey to post survey.

Time frame: 14 weeks post start (1 semester)

Change in Resiliency

Brief Resiliency Scale (BRS) used to measure resiliency, or ""the ability to bounce back or recover from stress" (Smith et al., 2008). 6 items using Likert scale strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). Score will be summed for one total score and can range from 6 to 30, with 6 indicating low resilience and 30 indicating high resilience. No clinical cut off. Expected increase no change in scores from pre and post.

Time frame: 14 weeks post start (1 semester)

Change in Self-Regulation

Self-Regulation Scale (SRQ) short form used to measure self-regulation, or ""the ability to develop, implement, and flexibly maintain planned behavior in order to achieve one's goal" (Brown, Miller, \& Lawendowski, 1999). 31 items using a Likert scale strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5), with 14 reverse coded. Scores will be summed for one total score ranging from 31 to 155. 31 indicates low self-regulation and 155 indicates high self-regulation. No clinical cut off. Expected increase or no change in scores from pre and post.

Time frame: 14 weeks post start (1 semester)

Change in belief of ability to perform difficult tasks or cope with diversity

Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale used to measure self-efficacy, or "the optimistic self-belief that one can perform novel or difficult tasks or cope with diversity" (Schwarzer, 1992). 10 items on a Likert scale from Not true at all (1) to Exactly true (4). Responses will be summed for one total score, ranging from 10 to 40. 10 indicates low self-efficacy, 40 indicates high self-efficacy. No clinical cut off. Expected increase or no change in scores from pre and post.

Time frame: 14 weeks post start (1 semester)

Change in Well-Being