Social support and adjustment outcomes of first-year university students in Hong Kong: Self-esteem as a mediator
Research in Brief provide interpersonal support (Friedlander, Reid, Shupak, & Cribbie,
2007). High selfesteem developed as a result of social support from family and peers may
increase individuals' belief in their ability to solve problems, leading to better university
adjustment. Therefore, we hypothesized that self-esteem mediates the impact of family
support and peer support on university adjustment.
2007). High selfesteem developed as a result of social support from family and peers may
increase individuals' belief in their ability to solve problems, leading to better university
adjustment. Therefore, we hypothesized that self-esteem mediates the impact of family
support and peer support on university adjustment.
Research in Brief provide interpersonal support (Friedlander, Reid, Shupak, & Cribbie, 2007). High selfesteem developed as a result of social support from family and peers may increase individuals’ belief in their ability to solve problems, leading to better university adjustment. Therefore, we hypothesized that self-esteem mediates the impact of family support and peer support on university adjustment.
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