Challenge–hindrance stress and academic achievement: Proactive personality as moderator

• Yu Zhu

  Jinan University , Jinan University

• Wei He

  Indiana State University

• Yanfei Wang

  South China University of Technology

We examined the influence of challenge stress and hindrance stress on the academic achievement of college students and whether or not the effect of the type of stress was moderated by proactive personality. Data were collected from 246 students at 4 universities in southern China through a 2-phase longitudinal survey. The results indicated that challenge stress was positively related to academic achievement and hindrance stress was negatively related to academic achievement. In addition, both these relationships were moderated by proactive personality. Theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

1. Yu Zhu, Jinan University, Jinan University
   College of Management
2. Wei He, Indiana State University
   Scott College of Business
3. Yanfei Wang, South China University of Technology
   College of Business Administration

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