Family Support and Psychological Distress among Commuter College Students

Autor/inn/en	Parker, Jennifer; Yacoub, Abigail; Mughal, Sahira; Mamari, Fadi
Titel	Family Support and Psychological Distress among Commuter College Students
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 71 (2023) 2, S.479-488 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2021.1895805
Schlagwörter	Family Influence; Family Relationship; Psychological Patterns; Commuting Students; Undergraduate Students; Family Income; Gender Differences; Instructional Program Divisions; First Generation College Students; Student Characteristics; Socioeconomic Influences; Stress Variables; Mental Health + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pendler; Familieneinkommen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Psychohygiene
Abstract	Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess how perceptions of family support (instrumental and relational-emotional) are related to psychological distress among commuter students and whether household income, gender, year in college and first-generation status moderate this association. Participants: Undergraduate students at a suburban commuter college in the Northeast during October/November 2019. Methods: Students completed an online survey comprised of measures of psychological distress, family support and sociodemographic information. Data were analyzed using independent t tests, bivariate correlations, and regressions. Results: On average, participants exhibited "high distress," mean = 23.29 (SD = 8.93). Distress scores differed by income background and gender. Lower income students and females exhibited significantly higher levels of distress. Increased relational-emotional support was associated with decreased distress for lower income and female students. Instrumental support was not associated distress. Conclusion: A family component to mental health counseling could be beneficial for commuter students. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01