Introduction: The interrelationship between social support, depressive symptoms, stress and
self-esteem in young adults remains unclear. This study aims to test the mediating role of …

Objectives The impact of parental depressive problems on children's depressive symptoms
has been widely studied. The stress-buffering hypothesis states that social support acts as a …

In this study, we explored the roles of differential social support in strengthening capability to
cope with stress for positive responding against depressive symptoms and further explored …

Aim and background The role of the perceived social support in prevention of depression in
adolescence still remains an insufficiently explored problem. By integrating the results of the …

Approximately 20% of adolescents develop depressive symptoms. Family, friends, and
teachers are crucial sources of social support for adolescents, but it is unclear whether …

A large body of literature has examined the relations between social support and
depression. However, the exact nature and direction of these relations are not well …

The first year of college is a significant life transition, which is often characterized by stress
and may contribute to the development or exacerbation of depressive symptoms. Due to the …

The present study investigated factors that mediate the association between social support
and psychological adjustment. An integrative model proposed that the link between social …

I explored the relationships between stress, social support, and depression among Chinese
college students, focusing in particular on the moderating effect of social support in the link …

Objectives This study investigated the effect of various sources of social support (ie, parental
support, teacher support, and peer support) on the level of depression, and the mediating …