Examining the Role of Social Support in Promoting Psychological Well-Being and Reducing Stress Among International Students | ||||
| Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. C, Physiology and Molecular Biology | ||||
| Volume 15, Issue 1, June 2023, Page 245-250 PDF (395.79 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/eajbsc.2023.290565 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Majid Khalaf Alshammari1; Mohamad Hashim Othman1; Yasmin Othman Mydin1; Badiea Abdulkarem Mohammed2 | ||||
| 1School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia. | ||||
| 2College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The purpose of this research was to learn how social support can help international pupils feel less lonely and stressed out. The study relied on secondary sources to summarize and evaluate prior research. One study done at Buea's university began with the assumption that students' already-complicated lives are rife with academic stressors, many of which can also trigger a mental health crisis. It was argued that students' mental health and resilience could be greatly aided by having a strong social support system in place. We postulated that the mental health of academically stressed students might improve if they had access to social support systems like loving parents and siblings, a friendly social group, encouraging instructors, and adequate learning materials. In this study, 374 students who reported experiencing scholastic stress were randomly selected from a larger population using the purposive sampling method. Data was gathered with the help of questionnaires. The information was analyzed using Spearman's association. The findings indicated that college students' mental health was affected by their parents' and families' acceptance of them (r=0.160; P=0.000), their peers' acceptance of them (r=0.140; P=0.000), their teachers' involvement in their education (r=0.205; P=0.000), and their access to learning tools (r=0.417; P=0.000). It was discovered that students' social networks account for a large portion of the variance in their psychological well-being when they are academically anxious. It is important for parents and significant others to listen to their children's concerns and provide them with emotional support and counseling when necessary. Because it fosters a feeling of belonging and aids in promoting and decreasing stress, social support is crucial for students. There are many various kinds of social support, both material and immaterial. Emotional assistance is helpful in managing stress. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Social support; psychological; stress; international students | ||||
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