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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research

Social support moderates stress effects on depression

Authors: Xingmin Wang, Lin Cai, Jing Qian, Jiaxi Peng

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

This study examined the moderator effect of social support on the relationship between stress and depression of university students. A total of 632 undergraduate students completed the measures of perceived stress, perceived social support, and depression. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that social support moderated the association between stress and depression. Undergraduate students with high stress reported higher scores in depression than those with low stress with low social support level. However, the impact of stress on depression was much smaller in the high social support group compared with that in the low social support group.
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Metadata
Title
Social support moderates stress effects on depression
Authors
Xingmin Wang
Lin Cai
Jing Qian
Jiaxi Peng
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
International Journal of Mental Health Systems / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-4458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-8-41

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