student temperament; students' way of thinking
Refers to the characteristic mindset, attitudes, or behavior typical of students, often with a slightly idealistic or naive connotation.
His idealism is a remnant of his student temperament.
He can't shake off his student ways and just plays around even after becoming a working adult.
学生 is a general term for 'student', while 学生気質 specifically refers to the temperament or mindset associated with students.
気質 means 'temperament' or 'disposition' and is used in compounds like 職人気質 (artisan spirit). 学生気質 applies this to the student context.
Compound of 学生 (student) and 気質 (temperament, disposition).