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Linking Narrative Identity and Learning Dispositions to Enhance University Student Wellbeing L Kee (25133724) B Elphinstone (18517398) Linda Corrin (13080654) J Game (25133727) Education Curriculum and pedagogy Specialist studies in education Education systems Social Sciences Education & Educational Research University student wellbeing narrative identity learning dispositions motivation self-regulation mixed-methods ACADEMIC-PERFORMANCE SELF MOTIVATION ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT VALIDITY ATAR Behavioral and Social Science Mental Health Basic Behavioral and Social Science Mental health 4 Quality Education As student wellbeing concerns rise in higher education, understanding how students make meaning of their experiences may offer insight into their approaches to learning. This multistage mixed-methods study, combining explanatory sequential and convergent components, investigated how university students’ narrative identity provides insight into their learning dispositions (motivation, engagement, and metacognitive self-regulation). Cluster analysis (N = 485) identified three dispositional profiles that differed significantly across all dimensions, with the exception of anxiety, on which two of the profiles did not differ. Thematic analysis (N = 26) revealed how challenges (mental health, identity struggles, lack of support) and positive reinforcements (adaptive attitudes, supportive relationships, role models) shaped students’ approaches to learning. Multinomial logistic regression showed that narrative identity variables significantly improved the prediction of dispositional profiles beyond demographic and academic indicators. Findings support a dynamic view of learning dispositions as shaped through personal meaning-making, with implications for narrative-informed student support in higher education. 2026-09-04T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 10.26187/deakin.34020435 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Linking_Narrative_Identity_and_Learning_Dispositions_to_Enhance_University_Student_Wellbeing/34020435 CC BY 4.0