The social support of higher education students

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Published: Jul 2, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2016.n1.v2.235
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social support higher education student satisfaction

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Carla Maria Cruz
INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE VISEU
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7897-0424
Paula Nelas
Claudia Chaves
Mariline Almeida
Sandra Costa

Abstract

Background: The access to higher education is a complex process and it's a major challenge for students, confronting them with numerous changes and challenges. Satisfaction with social support is considered a protective and adaptive factor in the face of adverse characteristics of this integration process.
Goals: Evaluate the satisfaction of social support on higher education students and analyze the relationship between social support and socio-demographic, academic and socio-economic variables.
Methods: Data was collected through the implementation of a questionnaire in an online platform to a non-probabilistic sample of 556 students (average age 20.20 years) taking a degree. Socio-demographic, academic and socio-economic information was obtained. Satisfaction with social support was obtained through the Satisfaction Scale with Social Support (Pais Ribeiro, 1999).
Results: Gender variables, age, parent's marital status, number of siblings, household income, region to which they belong, number of children, satisfaction with the course and study, and the place of residence, all this statistically interfered in satisfaction with social support.
Conclusion: We suggest the implementation of diagnostic measures in schools to identify risk situations relating to social support, and appropriate interventions to prevent behaviors that may harm the personal and academic life of the same.

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Cruz, C. M., Nelas, P., Chaves, C., Almeida, M., & Costa, S. (2016). The social support of higher education students. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 2(1), 81–88. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2016.n1.v2.235
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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2016): PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE AND PROFESSION: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
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Author Biography

Carla Maria Cruz, INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE VISEU

Doutorada em Educação

Mestre em Psicologia

Especialista em Enfermagem de Saúde Mental e Psiquiàtrica

Professora Investigadora - Departamento de Saúde Mental Psiquiatria

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