Perceived social support and life satisfaction among freshmen
Mediating roles of academic self-efficacy and academic adjustment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15345667 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abimbola A Akanni (0000-0002-9238-7315, Department of Psychology, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus), South Africa, corresponding author), Choja Oduaran (0000-0001-8815-3930, Department of Psychology, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus), South Africa) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 89-93 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2018.1454582 |
| OpenAlex | W2801399172 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 20 |
This study investigated the mediating roles of academic self-efficacy and academic adjustment in the relationship between perceived social support and life satisfaction among Nigerian university freshmen. A total of 621 beginning university students (females = 50.4%, mean age = 19.67years, SD = 4.56) completed surveys of their academic self-efficacy, academic adjustment, perceived social support, and life satisfaction. Results, following regression analysis with partial mediation, revealed only academic adjustment to significantly mediate the relationship between perceived social support and life satisfaction. Social support networks from family and faculty members might enhance freshmen’s academic adjustment related life satisfaction
Academic achievement · Developmental psychology · Life satisfaction · Mediation · Self-efficacy · Social support · Clinical Psychology · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |