Managing Perceived Stress Among College Students: The Roles of Social Support and Dysfunctional Coping
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The author examined the conditions (i.e., social support and dysfunctional coping) under which perceived stress predicted psychological well‐being in 459 college students. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated a significant 2‐way interaction (Perceived Stress × Social Support) and a significant 3‐way interaction (Perceived Stress × Social Support × Dysfunctional Coping) predicting well‐being. Low social support deteriorated the association between stress and well‐being. Only the frequent use of dysfunctional coping exacerbated the association between stress and well‐being across high and low social support. Implications for counseling college students are discussed.
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Background
- Authors
- Chao, R. C.
- Affiliations
- University of Denver (US)
- Corresponding author
- Chao, Ruth Chu‐Lien
- Venue
- Journal of College Counseling
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2012-04
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 5-21
- ISSN
- 1099-0399 (ISSN-L)
- 2161-1882
- OpenAlex
- W2155353473
- Cited by
- 209
- References
- 46
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 14.82
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of College Counseling (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Health and Well-being Studies
- Keywords
- perceived stress, social support, dysfunctional coping, psychological well-being, university students, stress buffering, coping strategies
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