Depressive Symptoms, Stress, and Social Support Among Dental Students at a Historically Black College and University

Laurence, Brian; Williams, Carla; Eiland, Derrick

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“…For instance, Laurence et al (2009) observed that college students with more depressive symptoms perceived less social support and when symptoms of depression were controlled, social support did not predict perceived stress. In Barnes and Lightsey's (2005) study on African-American college students, social support did not predict perceived stress and did not have a moderator function on the relationship between racial discrimination and perceived stress.…”

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The Moderating Role of Positive and Negative Affect on the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Stress in College Students

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During college years, which are known as a stressful time, students may often face stress personally, socially, academically, economically, and so forth in various areas of life. One of the important sources that students use to cope with stress is social support. Students can cope with stress easier via the support they receive from their friends or family. While social support is seen as a protective mechanism against stress, some psychological factors may have increasing or decreasing effects on this support. Positive and negative affects, two opposing indicators of individual psychological adjustment, may function differently in this context. In the current study, the moderator roles of positive and negative affect on the relationship between perceived social support and stress in college students was investigated. The sample consisted of 479 undergraduate students from the faculty of education in a public university. Data was collected using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale. In data analysis, hierarchical multiple regression analysis based on the steps of Baron and Kenny's (1986) moderating model was used. The research findings indicate that negative affect has a moderator role in the relationship between perceived social support and stress, whereas positive affect does not have a similar function. Accordingly, as negative affect increases, the positive effect of social support on perceived stress decreases.

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“…One of the important ways for students to cope with stress is social support (Chao, 2012;Laurence, Williams, & Eiland, 2009). Students naturally seek social support from friends and family when facing stress, and with this support it may be easier for them to cope with stress (Chao, 2012).…”

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“…5 Most studies exploring dental student stress have equated psychological well-being with the presence or absence of stress, or psychological disorders such as depression. [6][7][8] However, studies have also shown that there are multiple dimensions which contribute to a sense of positive psychological wellbeing. This body of knowledge suggests that positivelyfunctioning individuals establish goals, direction, and purpose, which give them a sense of meaning in life.…”

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Stress and well-being in dental hygiene and dental therapy students

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“…For example, lack of social support is one of the independent risk factor for depression, meaning that the students who had low social support had higher depression. However, social support has buffering effects on depression among university students (Laurence, Williams, & Eiland, 2009;Oni, 2010 andChia &Graves, 2016).…”

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Psychological problems among the Palestinian University students on the West Bank

Nazzal¹,

Cruz²,

Neto³

2017

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The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of psychological problems among Palestinian university students on the West Bank. The sample consisted of 254 volunteer undergraduate students (50.4% males and 49.6% females). Data was collected using Psychological Problems Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and a Demographic Information Form. The study showed that anxiety score (M = 2.83; SD = .92) was signifi cantly higher than depression (M = 2.55; SD = .95), and psychosomatic symptoms (M = 2.57; SD =.87) scores. Anxiety and psychosomatic symptoms were signifi cantly higher among female students than males. Furthermore, anxiety and depression were negatively correlated with perceived social support from friends, family and signifi cant others.

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Depressive Symptoms, Stress, and Social Support Among Dental Students at a Historically Black College and University

Abstract: Stress and social support are associated with depressive symptoms among dental students.

Cited by 58 publications

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The Moderating Role of Positive and Negative Affect on the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Stress in College Students

The Moderating Role of Positive and Negative Affect on the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Stress in College Students

Stress and well-being in dental hygiene and dental therapy students

Psychological problems among the Palestinian University students on the West Bank

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