European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND RESILIENCY WITH MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS IN KERMAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Hossein Lakzaei, Aziz Shahraki vahed, Ali Mansouri*, Fatemeh Bamari and Fatemeh Borhan

ABSTRACT

Backgrounds and Objectives: Students are the future builders of society. For this reason, recognition of the factors affecting their health can enhance their mental health and effective academic performance. Therefore, this study has been conducted to determine the relationship between social support and resiliency with mental health. Materials and Methods: In this study, 500 students were selected of the entire population by Simple Random Sampling. Using General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were measured. To analyze data in addition to descriptive statistics, inferential statistical methods were used including: Pearson correlation coefficient by SPSS software and Path analysis by Amos software. Results: The findings represented a significant correlation between social support with mental health, social support with resiliency and resiliency with mental health of students (P<0.0001). Among the subscales of social support, social support to the family, social support, life-critical and social support from friends are most relevant to mental health (P<0.0001). Conclusion: The findings showed that students' mental health is more favorable by increasing their perception of social support and resiliency, and by reducing the sources of support and resiliency, their mental health is endangered.

Keywords: Mental health, Social support, Resilience, Students.