Stress, depression and behavioral manifestations of social support: A prospective approach
Abstract
This study examined stress, social support, and depression among 86 (38 males and 48 females) undergraduate students. The specific interpersonal behaviors that convey support from one person to another were examined. Subjects completed a general measure of perceived social support (ISEL), depression (CES-D), and biographical data form (BDF). Subsequently, they completed three measures (Stress Event Records, Social Contact Records, and Depression Adjective Check List) twice a day for 14 days, which produced a total of 7,224 records (1204 person days) for analysis. Results showed that subjects who perceived themselves as having high levels of perceived social support were more frequently the recipients of helping behaviors whether events were stressful or not. Results are interpreted within the framework of the buffering model of social support.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Conger, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Psychotherapy|Psychology
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