Positive and negative affect explains the association between social support and perceived stress among nursing students

There is strong link between social support (SS) and reduced stress among nursing students (NS), yet no research to date has investigated the variables mediating this association. Our study investigated the mediating influences of positive and negative effects in the relationship between SS and stre...

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Published in:Psychology, health & medicine health & medicine, 2022-04, Vol.27 (4), p.815-822
Main Authors: Onu, Desmond Uchechukwu, Onyedibe, Maria-Chidi Christiana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Affect (Psychology)
Emotions
Female
Humans
Male
Mediation
Negative emotions
Nigeria - epidemiology
Nursing
Nursing education
nursing students
perceived stress
positive and negative affects
Positive emotions
Social Support
Stress
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Students, Nursing - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:There is strong link between social support (SS) and reduced stress among nursing students (NS), yet no research to date has investigated the variables mediating this association. Our study investigated the mediating influences of positive and negative effects in the relationship between SS and stress among NS in Nigeria. Participants were 365 (male = 77; female = 288; Mean age = 22.28; SD = 4.22). NS were conveniently sampled from three nursing schools located in three states in the South East Nigeria. Participants completed measures of SS, positive/negative effects (PA/NA), and stress. The findings showed that PA/NA mediated the association between stress and SS. These results indicate that increased SS would result in higher PA, which in turn would lead to reduced stress. Reduced SS, on the other hand, will result in increased NA, which in turn could lead to increased stress. Our findings highlighted the significance of emotional valences in the understanding and management of stress among NS.
ISSN:1354-8506
1465-3966
DOI:10.1080/13548506.2021.1891267