Social support as a mediator in the relationship between perceived stress and nomophobia: An Investigation among Malaysian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lai, Samantha Arielle and Pang, Khong Yun * and Siau, Ching Sin and Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien and Tan, Yee Kee and Ooi, Pei Boon * and Mohamad Ikhram Bin, Mohamad Ridzuan and Ho, Meng Chuan (2023) Social support as a mediator in the relationship between perceived stress and nomophobia: An Investigation among Malaysian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Current Psychology, 42. pp. 21659-21666. ISSN 1046 1310

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Abstract

This study examined the mediating role of social support in the relationship between perceived stress and nomophobia among Malaysian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted with N = 547 university students. Participants answered a self-administered questionnaire measuring nomophobia, social support, and perceived stress. Exploratory analyses were conducted using partial least square structural equation modelling. We found that perceived stress was positively associated with nomophobia during the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst social support partially mediated the relationship between perceived stress and nomophobia. The results of this study indicated that stress may be buffered by social support in individuals with higher levels of nomophobia.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: nomophobia; partial least squares; perceived stress; social support; stress buffering hypothesis.
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions: Others > Non Sunway Academics
Sunway University > School of Medical and Life Sciences [formerly School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences until 2020] > Department of Medical Sciences
Depositing User: Ms Yong Yee Chan
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Date Deposited: 16 Jul 2024 02:37
Last Modified: 16 Jul 2024 02:37
URI: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/2826

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