Psychological predictors of loneliness among Palestinian university students in the West Bank

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 688-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filasteen I. Nazzal ◽  
Orlanda Cruz ◽  
Félix Neto
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
West Bank ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
The West

The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive role of life satisfaction, perceived social support, and psychological problems on loneliness among Palestinian university students in the West Bank. Participants were 254 volunteer undergraduate students (50.4% males and 49.6% females), ranging from 18 to 26 years of age. Data was collected using the Loneliness Scale (UCLA), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Psychological Problems Scale and a Demographic Information Form. There was a significant gender bias towards loneliness, male students being lonelier than female students. Results showed that students who had higher loneliness, felt less satisfied with their life and perceived less support from friends, family and significant others. Furthermore, students who had high loneliness also presented more psychological problems. These results also indicated that, after accounting for psychological problems, life satisfaction, and social support from friends and significant others are negative predictors of loneliness. These findings suggest that universities should create strategies to improve well-being and social support to protect students from the negative effects of loneliness.

scholarly journals The effect of perceived social support on psychological distress and life satisfaction among Nepalese migrants in Japan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246271
Author(s):  
Januka Khatiwada ◽  
Basilua Andre Muzembo ◽  
Koji Wada ◽  
Shunya Ikeda
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
The Family

Background The world is becoming individualized due to modernization. International migration is one of the factors that lead to family dissociation and a lack of social support. Social support is viewed as a crucial factor that contributes to psychological well-being and satisfaction with life among migrants. However, very little is known about the impacts of social support on psychological distress and satisfaction with life among migrants. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the association of perceived social support with psychological distress and satisfaction with life among Nepalese migrants, and we evaluated the factors associated with receiving social support. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted with a convenience sample of Nepalese migrants (N = 249) living in Tokyo. Self-administered online questionnaires were distributed using social networks and chain referral methods. The measures included the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the General Health Questionnaire, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Descriptive analysis, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed using SPSS ver. 25. Results The mean (SD) age of the respondents was 31.8 years old (7.3). The family, friends, and significant others subscales of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support were negatively correlated with psychological distress (p<0.01). The family subscale was positively correlated with satisfaction with life (p<0.05), and the friend and significant others subscales were positively correlated with satisfaction with life (p<0.01). Social support from the family was significantly and negatively associated with the type of visa (Beta = -0.160, p = 0.049), and marital status was negatively associated with support from significant others (Beta = -0.175, p = 0.024). Conclusion Social support from family, friends, and significant others was found to be influential in decreasing psychological distress and increasing satisfaction with life among Nepalese migrants in Tokyo. Strengthing social support system through the expansion of interpersonal network may help minimize the psychological distress

scholarly journals Happiness of university students in new normal Malaysia: The role of mattering, optimism, and social support

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 448
Author(s):  
ZeWai Foo ◽  
Kususanto Ditto Prihadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Bootstrap Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Life Orientation Test

<span lang="EN-US">Studies among students in higher education have established the sense of altering as one of the predictors of subjective well-being, which represents happiness. However, the transition from the quarantined period to the new normal lifestyle amidst the pandemic in Malaysia might have altered the way mattering predicts happiness. Some studies have reported that students tend to feel less socially supported during online studies, and not every one of them showed high optimism or the belief that a better situation will come soon. We hypothesized that in the new normal, the association between mattering and happiness is fully mediated by perceived social support and optimism. In order to test the hypothesis, 400 university students between 18 to 30 years of age were recruited to respond to the Satisfaction with Life Scale, Revised life orientation test, mattering to others questionnaire, and multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Analyses with Bootstrap method with 5,000 sampling and 95% confidence interval using PROCESS Macro Model 4 yielded results, which suggested that mattering is still a robust predictor of happiness and that both perceived social support and optimism only partially mediated the association. Limitations and suggestions for future studies are discussed.</span>

Acculturative stress and life satisfaction of Chinese rural-to-urban migrants

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Dekuo Liang ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Liying Xia ◽  
Dawei Xu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Urban Migrants ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Relationship

Little is known regarding the life satisfaction of rural-to-urban migrants in China. In this study we assessed whether self-esteem and perceived social support mediated the association between rural-to-urban migrants' acculturative stress and life satisfaction. We use convenience sampling to recruit 712 migrants who were employed at construction sites in Nanjing for the study. Results reveal that acculturative stress was negatively related to self-esteem, perceived social support, and life satisfaction; self-esteem was positively associated with perceived social support and life satisfaction; and perceived social support was a significant and positive predictor of life satisfaction. In addition, we found that self-esteem and perceived social support partially mediated the relationship between acculturative stress and life satisfaction. Our findings provide a better understanding of life satisfaction over the course of migration, and add to knowledge of psychological well-being and mental health among rural-to-urban migrants in China.

scholarly journals Adolescent Life Satisfaction Explained by Social Support, Emotion Regulation, and Resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorea Azpiazu Izaguirre ◽  
Arantzazu Rodríguez Fernández ◽  
Eider Goñi Palacios
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Subjective Well Being

Adolescence is a stage characterized by many biological and psychosocial changes, all of which may result in a decrease in subjective well-being. It is therefore necessary to identify those factors that contribute to increased life satisfaction, in order to promote positive development among young people. The aim of this study is to examine the dynamics of a set of variables that contribute to life satisfaction. A total of 1,188 adolescents (aged between 12 and 16 years) completed the Perceived Social Support from Family and Friends and Perception of the School Environment Questionnaires, the Trait Meta Mood Scale (TMMS), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10 (CD-RISC), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) for social support, emotion regulation, resilience, and life satisfaction. By applying structural equation modeling (SEM), the results reveal a direct prediction of family support, emotion regulation, and resilience on life satisfaction. Support from friends and emotion regulation was also found to explain resilience, and support from family and teachers was found to predict emotion regulation. In conclusion, emotion regulation and social support were found to indirectly affect life satisfaction among adolescents through resilience. The theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.

scholarly journals Perceived Social Support and Its Effects on Changes in the Affective and Eudaimonic Well-Being of Chilean University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubia Cobo-Rendón ◽  
Yaranay López-Angulo ◽  
María Victoria Pérez-Villalobos ◽  
Alejandro Díaz-Mujica
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stressful Event ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Positive Balance ◽  
University Life ◽  
Perception Of Support ◽  
Academic Year

The beginning of university life can be a stressful event for students. The close social relationships that they can experience can have positive effects on their well-being. The objective of this paper is to estimate the effect of perceived social support on the changes of the hedonic and eudaimonic well-being of Chilean university students during the transition from the first to the second academic year. Overall, 205 students participated (63.90% men and 36.09% women) with an average age of 19.14 years (SD = 1.73), evaluated during their first academic year (2017) and the succeeding one (2018). For the evaluation of perceived social support, the Spanish version of the Perceived Social Support Questionnaire “MSPSS” was used, and PERMA-profiler was used to measure hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Changes through the time of hedonic well-being and social support and the correlations between the variables were analyzed. Changes in the perception of social support were analyzed according to four categories of hedonic well-being. The prediction of social support for eudaimonic well-being was evaluated. Results indicated that the perception of students’ social support did not change over time. Statistically significant differences were found in hedonic well-being scores in the two measurements, being significantly higher in the first measurement than in the second one. More than 50% of the participants presented a positive balance of affections. The perception of social support is associated with the two types of well-being. Students who had a high balance of affections had a greater perception of general social support than the groups of positive evolution of affections and a low balance of affections. In the case of the friends and family support dimensions, the perception in the high-balance group of affections concerning the low-scale group is greater. Improving the perception of social support increases the eudaimonic well-being of university students. The perception of support that students had during the beginning of their university life benefits their general well-being, which contributes to their mental health.

A study gauging perceived social support and loneliness with life satisfaction among students of golestan university of medical sciences

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1754-1754
Author(s):  
N. Shahini ◽  
I. Shahini ◽  
H. Asayesh
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Satisfaction Scale

IntroductionSocial humans are embedded with a variety of relationships. Satisfactory social support is crucial for having physical and psychological well being.AimThe purpose of the present study was to find empirical support for the connections between perceived social support and loneliness with life satisfaction.Material & methods226 students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences (in Northern Iran) participated in the study. They were assessed using demographic questions, Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support, Life Satisfaction Scale, and Loneliness Scale. Using SPSS (16) and Pearson correlation test, linear regression the data were analyzed.Findings120 male and 104 female students filled the questionnaires. 91 percents of the students were single and also 95 percents were residents of university dormitories. There was a significant relationship between life satisfaction with loneliness in the subjects (p < 0.05). The higher social support from the family and friends was also correlated with more life satisfaction and less loneliness (p < 0.05). Linear regression showed a significant correlation among social support, life satisfaction with loneliness.ConclusionFindings suggest that, in general, appropriate social support can reduce loneliness and increase life satisfaction. It is also one of the well being predictors. Therefore the universities should provide strategies to facilitate social support from family and the significant others. The empowerment of the students using teaching social communication skills may be helpful as well. The results were discussed within the context of findings from the studies conducted in eastern and western cultures.

scholarly journals Perceived Social Support predicts Psychological Problems among University Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Syeda Razia Bukhari ◽  
Firdous Afzal
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Future Research ◽  
University Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
The Impact

Background: psychological problems are prevailing among university students, which need the attention of university management, government, social workers, and counsellors as well. Aims: to find out the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress among students, and their level of perceived social support. Study also aims to find the impact of perceived social support on psychological problems (depression, anxiety, and stress). Methodology: Cross sectional survey designed was used to collect data, from 200 university students (m=100; f=100). They were selected through purposive sampling technique from various universities of Karachi, Pakistan with mean age (21.79 ±2.970). Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS-21) was used to measure the student’s level of depression, anxiety and stress (Lovibond & lovibond, 1995). Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MPSS) (Zimet et al. 1988) was used to measure social support. Regression analysis was used to test assumption. Results: In our sample out of 200 students, 58%, 69%, 40% have mild to severe level of depression, anxiety and stress respectively. Perceived social supports predict 6%depression and 2% anxiety in our sample respectively. Conclusion: Depression, Anxiety and Stress are highly prevailing among university students. Perceived social support is negatively associated with depression, anxiety and stress. While perceived social support is a significant negative predictor of depression and anxiety. Implications: It is implicated that university students needs counselling services as they are having high rate of psychological problems and low levels of perceived social support. University management should develop policies and programs for increasing perceived social support among students. Future research should look at role of coping in influence of perceived social support on psychological problems.

scholarly journals Impact of Social Support on Life Satisfaction among Adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd. Ahamar Khan
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to find out the relationship between social support and life satisfaction among adolescents. The sample consisted of N=80 participants. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) developed by Zimet et al. (1988) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLF) prepared by Diener et al. (1985), were used to collect the data. The Simple Linear Regression and Pearson Correlation were used for data analyses. The findings of this study revealed that, there is positive and significant relationship between social support and life satisfaction of adolescents. Further this study indicates that social support influences life satisfaction of adolescents. This study may have its own significance in managing psychological distress and optimizing life satisfaction to adolescents at large.

scholarly journals Moderating Effect of Self-Esteem on the Relationship Between Optimism and Life Satisfaction in Final Year University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Samson F. Agberotimi ◽  
Choja Oduaran
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
University Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the moderating effect of self-esteem on the relationship between optimism and life satisfaction in final year university students. A correlational survey design was utilized. Two hundred and twenty-three university final year students of a Nigerian university consisting of 124 males and 99 females aged 24.67&plusmn;2.56 participated in the study. Data were collected with a structured self-report questionnaire containing satisfaction with life scale (&alpha; = .82), Rosenberg self-esteem scale (&alpha; = .86), and life orientation test &ndash; revised (&alpha; = .79). Data were analyzed with SPSS v.23 at 0.05 significant level. Self-esteem significantly moderated the relationship between optimism and life satisfaction as indicated by a significant increase in proportion of the variance in life satisfaction when the interaction term between optimism and self-esteem was added to the regression model [&Delta;R2 = .03, &Delta;F (1, 219) = 7.26, p &lt; .008, b = .188, t(220) = 2.69, p &lt; .01]. It was concluded that the predictive impact of optimism on life satisfaction of university final year students is enhanced by their self-esteem; thus, students should be exposed to environment and program that promotes the development of high self-esteem and optimistic life orientation to enhance their well-being.

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