The Relationship Between Social Support and Ostracism Among College Students: The Mediating Role of Social Connectedness and the Moderating Role of Flourishing
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Social support buffers college students from ostracism by fostering social connectedness. Higher flourishing enhances this effect, improving mental health outcomes and informing school interventions.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Mental Health
Background
- Social support is a known protective factor against ostracism.
- The psychological mechanisms linking social support and ostracism require further empirical investigation.
Purpose Of The Study
- To examine the relationship between social support and ostracism in college students.
- To test the mediating role of social connectedness and the moderating effect of flourishing in this relationship.
Main Methods
- Survey research involving 723 college students.
- Utilized validated scales: Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Ostracism Experience Scale for Adolescents, Social Connectedness Scale, and Flourishing Scale.
Main Results
- A significant negative association was found between social support and ostracism.
- Social connectedness mediated the link between social support and ostracism.
- Flourishing moderated the relationship between social support and social connectedness, indicating higher flourishing enhances the use of social support for connection.
Conclusions
- Social support mitigates ostracism through enhanced social connectedness.
- Individual flourishing amplifies the effectiveness of social support in building connections.
- Findings offer insights for mental health education and intervention strategies in educational settings.
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