Perceived Social Support and Mental Health: Cultural Orientations as Moderators

This study investigated unique and shared effects of social support and cultural orientation on mental health indicators (depressive and anxiety symptoms, stress, and life satisfaction) of 896 college students. Results indicated that perceived social support predicted mental health variables and tha...

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Published inJournal of college counseling Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 194 - 207
Main Authors Shelton, Andrew J., Wang, Chiachih DC, Zhu, Wenzhen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wiley-Blackwell 01.10.2017
Subjects
Anxiety Disorders
college mental health
College Students
Cultural Influences
Depression (Psychology)
independent/interdependent cultural orientation
Life Satisfaction
Mental Health
moderator effect
perceived social support
School Counseling
Social Support Groups
Stress Variables
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Summary:This study investigated unique and shared effects of social support and cultural orientation on mental health indicators (depressive and anxiety symptoms, stress, and life satisfaction) of 896 college students. Results indicated that perceived social support predicted mental health variables and that cultural orientation variables (independent and interdependent self‐construal) moderated this association. Conclusions and counseling implications for university counselors are discussed on the basis of cultural orientation theory.
ISSN:1099-0399
2161-1882
DOI:10.1002/jocc.12062