Naslov
Transition to university: The mediation role of social support in the relationship between stress and depression

Autori
Ivanov, Lozena ; Sorić, Izabela ; Penezić, Zvjezdan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Review of Psychology (Special Issue), 17(2) / Buško, Vesna - Jasrebarsko : Naklada Slap, 2010, 175-176

Skup
The 9th Alps Adria Psychology Conference

Mjesto i datum
Klagenfurt, Austrija, 16.09.2010. - 18.09.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
transition; social support; depression; gender differences

Sažetak
The aim of this investigation was to explore the relationship among different type of social support from family and friends and students’ depression during the first year of study. Gender differences were considered, also. In a sample of 124 male students and 194 female students two measurements have took place. The first measurement point was at the beginning of their first academic year, while the other one took place at the end of that academic year. Results have shown that there is a significant negative correlation among all types of social support and depression at both measurement points for both genders. Our results have confirmed the findings of some other researches which have found significant gender differences in social support and depression. Using a longitudinal research design, we have found that depression which male students experience at the beginning of study predicts a level of social support at the end of the first year. Using the same regression model, we have found that social support which female students experience at the beginning of the study predicts level of depression at the end of first year. Also, we found that some types of social support mediate the relationship between stress and depression among female students. These results indicate that social support has a significantly different role in the adjustment to study for female and male student.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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