The Role of Social Support in Predicting Depression and Task Overload Among College Students

The Role of Social Support in Predicting Depression and Task Overload Among College Students

Guided by the Relationships Motivation Theory, this short-term longitudinal study examined associations between social support (i.e., relatedness), depression, and stress in the form of task overload among emerging adult, university students (N = 184 at time one; N = 105 at time two; 69.2% female)....

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of human sciences and extension Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 1 - 15
Main Authors: Duncan, James M, Lucier-Greer, Mallory, Ferraro, Anthony J., Reed-Fitzke, Kayla
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Mississippi State University 28-02-2019
Subjects:
depression
emerging adult
social support
stress
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Guided by the Relationships Motivation Theory, this short-term longitudinal study examined associations between social support (i.e., relatedness), depression, and stress in the form of task overload among emerging adult, university students (N = 184 at time one; N = 105 at time two; 69.2% female). Results from a series of path models indicated a significant relationship between decreased perceptions of social support over time and an increase in perceived task overload with significant mediating effects through depressive symptomology. Implications for counseling services as well as intervention and awareness points for university professionals are discussed.
ISSN:2325-5226
2325-5226
DOI:10.54718/BBLS9127