The bidirectional relationship between depression and perceived social support among college freshmen: evidence from longitudinal and daily diary methods
Our findings consistently demonstrate the bidirectional relationship between PSS and depressive symptoms across short-term and long-term timeframes. This underscores the importance of addressing both factors simultaneously in interventions aimed at enhancing the psychological adjustment and mental well-being of freshmen.
Authors
- Xingjian Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7625-9583)
- Houyan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6107-9385)
- Han Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1206-5288)
- Nana Sun
Institutions
- Qufu Normal University (CN)
- Virginia University of Lynchburg (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1676105
- Primary Topic
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00