Abstract
In Spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic introduced unexpected transitions for college students and their families. Informed by Relational Turbulence Theory, we examined associations among relational turbulence processes in students’ relationships with parents, social support seeking and reception, and mental health. Seven hundred forty-seven college students living at home with a parent completed an online survey during June 2020. Students’ self uncertainty, interference from parents, and relational turbulence were negatively associated with their support seeking and perceptions of support from parents, whereas facilitation from parents predicted increased support seeking and perceptions of support. In turn, support seeking and perceived support were negatively associated with students’ anxiety, depression, and stress. Finally, support processes mediated the association of turbulence with depression.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3010-3032 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2021 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Social Psychology
- Communication
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science
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