Perceived Academic Control: mediating the effects of optimism and social support on college students’ psychological health

Ruthig, Joelle C.; Haynes, Tara L.; Stupnisky, Robert H.; Perry, Raymond P.

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Perceived Academic Control: mediating the effects of optimism and social support on college students’ psychological health

Ruthig, Joelle C., Haynes, Tara L., Stupnisky, Robert H., Perry, Raymond P.·2009·Social Psychology of Education

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Authors: Ruthig, J. C., Haynes, T. L., Stupnisky, R. H., & Perry, R. P.
Affiliations: University of North Dakota (US)
University of Manitoba (CA)
Corresponding author: Ruthig, Joelle C.
ORCID: Ruthig, Joelle C.
Stupnisky, Robert H.
Perry, Raymond P.
Venue: Social Psychology of Education
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2008-11-13
Volume: 12
Issue: 2
Pages: 233-249
ISSN: 1381-2890 (ISSN-L)
1573-1928
DOI: 10.1007/s11218-008-9079-6
OpenAlex: W2042190715
Cited by: 113
References: 57
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 8
FWCI: 5.27
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Social Psychology of Education (publishedVersion)
Funders: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
Keywords: optimism, social support, first-year students, mental health, stress, depression, cumulative grade point average, buffering effect, mediation

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