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The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test
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Published on: November 19, 2015

The impact of family intimacy on college students' negative emotions-the chain mediating effect of social support and

Dongmei Chen1,2, Yanyu Zhu3, Ziwei Shang1,2

  • 1School of Marxism, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

Frontiers in Psychology
|May 20, 2026
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Family intimacy protects college students from negative emotions by fostering social support and psychological resilience. These factors mediate the relationship, highlighting the importance of strong family connections for student well-being.

Keywords:
college studentsfamily intimacynegative emotionspsychological resiliencesocial support

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Published on: November 19, 2015

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Family intimacy is a key aspect of family functioning.
  • It is believed to protect college students from negative emotions.
  • The specific mechanisms underlying this protective effect require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the mediating roles of social support and psychological resilience.
  • To test whether these factors independently and sequentially mediate the association between family intimacy and negative emotions in college students.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 3,010 college students in China.
  • Validated scales measured family intimacy, negative emotions, social support, and resilience.
  • Chained mediation analysis was performed using the PROCESS macro.

Main Results:

  • Family intimacy was directly associated with fewer negative emotions.
  • Family intimacy positively predicted social support and resilience.
  • Social support and resilience also independently predicted fewer negative emotions.
  • Indirect effects were observed through social support, resilience, and a sequential pathway involving both.

Conclusions:

  • Family intimacy is linked to reduced negative emotions in college students through direct and indirect pathways.
  • Strengthening family connections, social support, and resilience are crucial for mitigating negative emotional states in students.
  • Findings support the development of family-centered and campus-based interventions.