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A study on the Relationship between Different Dimensions of Perceived Social Support and Different Aspects of Wellbeing
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Gh Ghaedi   , H Yaaghoobi |
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Abstract: (6934 Views) |
| Introduction & Objective: previous studies suggest that
satisfactory social support leads to physical health and
psychological well-being. The aim of the present study was to
investigate the gender differences in relation betweens different
dimensions of perceived social support and different aspects of
well-being in Iranian University Students.
Materials & Methods: This analytical study was conducted, using
three different groups of students. Students were selected among
the students of Tehran University and Allame Tabatabayi
university, in 2007. Students were asked to complete perceived
social support, positive affect, negative affect, life satisfaction, and
psychological and social well-being scales. All the students
voluntarily completed and returned the questionnaire. Multiple
regression analysis was used to analyze the data using SPSS
software.
Results: It was found that, social support measures are better
predictors for life satisfaction and affect balance in girls compared
with boys. Moreover, perceived social support from family plays a
more important role in girls when it comes to prediction of
psychological and social well-being. In contrast, perceived social
support from friends plays the same role in boys. Finally, perceived
social support from special person and colleagues’ faculty can not
significantly predict aspects of well-being.
Conclusion: there were gender differences in addition to
similarities in the relation between aspects of perceived social
support and aspects of well-being. Some aspects of perceived
social support predict well-being better in boys and some others
are better for prediction of well-being in girls. |
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| Keywords: Perceived Social Support, Psychological Well-being, Social Well-being, Life Satisfaction, Affect Balance |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2015/06/1 | Accepted: 2015/06/1 | Published: 2015/06/1
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