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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Mental Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • University students face significant stress.
  • Stress is a known risk factor for depression.
  • The role of social support in mitigating this relationship requires further examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the moderating effect of social support.
  • To analyze the relationship between stress, social support, and depression in undergraduates.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Survey methodology with 632 undergraduate participants.
  • Hierarchical regression analysis to assess moderation.

Main Results:

  • Social support significantly moderated the stress-depression link.
  • High stress correlated with higher depression in low social support conditions.
  • The positive association between stress and depression was weaker with high social support.

Conclusions:

  • Social support acts as a crucial moderator between stress and depression.
  • Interventions promoting social support may help prevent depression in stressed students.
  • Understanding these dynamics is vital for student mental health initiatives.