Social Support and Adjustment Outcomes of First-Year University Students in Hong Kong: Self-Esteem as a Mediator

The purpose of this study was to investigate the interaction of personality, living arrangements, and alcohol consumption amongst first year University students. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, and the Ontario Life Styles Survey were administered to 94 Laurentian University Students. The subjects resided in one of three living arrangements; on campus, off campus, or with their parents. There was a significant difference between gender on the total weekly consumption scores and on risk for alcohol addiction. Male students living off campus and in residence showed greater risk for alcohol addiction than did students living with their parents. Those students who were at risk for alcohol addiction showed higher mean scores on clinical scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory including psychopathic deviance and mania. A significance was also noted in self-esteem and living arrangements with the students living off campus having higher self-esteem than those students living with parents or in residence.

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Resilience: The Role of Optimism, Perceived Parental Autonomy Support and Perceived Social Support in First Year University Students

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v1i2.137 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Michelle Dawson ◽

Julie Ann Pooley

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

University Students ◽

Autonomy Support ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

First Year ◽

Parental Autonomy Support ◽

Parental Autonomy ◽

First Year University

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Psychological distress in first year university students: socioeconomic and academic stressors, mastery and social support in young men and women

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology ◽

10.1007/s00127-008-0486-y ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 44 (8) ◽

pp. 643-650 ◽

Cited By ~ 83

Author(s):

Pierre Verger ◽

Jean-Baptiste Combes ◽

Viviane Kovess-Masfety ◽

Marie Choquet ◽

Valérie Guagliardo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

University Students ◽

Young Men ◽

First Year ◽

Men And Women ◽

First Year University

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The Relationship Of Social Support, Anxiety, Depression, And Student Needs To Psychological Well-Being In First Year University Students

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e629892012-004 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

Sarmite Voitkane

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

University Students ◽

Well Being ◽

First Year ◽

Student Needs ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

First Year University ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

The Relationship

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SOCIAL SUPPORT, STRESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS IN TRA VINH UNIVERSITY

Scientific Journal of Tra Vinh University ◽

10.35382/18594816.1.42.2021.691 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (42) ◽

pp. 47-60

Author(s):

Dung My Ho ◽

Uyen Thi Phuong Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

University Students ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Structural Model ◽

Policy Implications ◽

First Year ◽

First Year Students ◽

First Year University

The objective of the study is to analyze the relationship between social support, stress and life satisfaction of first-year university students at Tra Vinh University. Research is conducted through two phases, preliminary qualitative research and formal quantitative research. With the convenient sampling method, 599 validsurvey forms were collected. Cronbach’s Alpha scale reliability testing method, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmation factor analysis (CFA) and linear structural model analysis (SEM) were used. The results showed that (1) all components of social support influence on the stress; (2) teacher and family support positively effect on first-year university students’ life satisfaction; (3) stress negatively effects on firstyear university students’ life satisfaction. Based on the results, policy implications are proposed to Tra Vinh University and related parties for providing timely support to students, contributing to reducing stress and improving life satisfaction of students.

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