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Interpersonal support and coping among first-year dental students.

M B Goldstein

    Journal of Dental Education
    |April 1, 1980
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    Social support buffers stress, but findings differ by gender. While beneficial for men, social support showed negative correlations with well-being and performance in women. Both genders reported increased drug use with higher support.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Medical Education

    Background:

    • Supportive relationships may mitigate stress.
    • Interpersonal support is crucial for well-being.
    • Stress impacts academic and health outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the buffering effect of social support on stress.
    • To examine the relationship between social support, academic performance, and well-being in dental students.
    • To explore gender differences in the impact of social support.

    Main Methods:

    • Correlational study design.
    • Survey administered to 63 first-year dental students.
    • Analysis of social support networks, academic performance, physical and psychological well-being, and drug use.

    Main Results:

    • Social support positively correlated with performance and well-being in men.
    • Social support negatively correlated with performance and well-being in women.
    • A consistent positive correlation between social support and drug use was observed in both genders.

    Conclusions:

    • The impact of social support on well-being and performance is gender-dependent.
    • Unexpected positive association between social support and drug use warrants further investigation.
    • Strategies to enhance the benefits of social support systems are needed.

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