Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Thecurrent study aimed to explore the relationship between interpersonal needs, social support, and psychological distressin university students. The study also aimed to explore the moderating role of social support between interpersonal needs and psychological distress in university students. The data (N=300) was collected from university students using a purposive samplingtechnique and three questionnaires i-e (i) interpersonal needs questionnaire (ii) perceived social support questionnaire and (iii) depression anxiety stress scale-21 items. The results of the current study highlight that interpersonal needs have a negative relationship with social support whereas interpersonal needs have a positive relationship with psychological distress. The results also indicate that social support moderates the relationship between interpersonal needs and psychological distress in university students. Therefore, the finding suggests that social support is an important factor in maintaining psychological well-being, especially for individuals who have high levels of interpersonal needs. Therefore, researchers could focus on investigatingthe different types of social support that are most effective in buffering against psychological distress for people with high levels of interpersonal needs.
Source: Social Sciences Spectrum
Authors: Ayesha Naeem, Maliha Khalid
Institution: Lahore Garrison University
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413840853