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The Role of Social Support in the Experience of Personal Growth following Daily Stressors : An Experience Sampling Study

Albermann, L. (2023) The Role of Social Support in the Experience of Personal Growth following Daily Stressors : An Experience Sampling Study.

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Abstract:A lot of research has been done on positive psychological changes and personal growth experienced in the period following traumatic events and major life crises. In contrast, not so much is known about personal growth in response to stressors that we experience on a daily basis. Moreover, previous research indicates that social support may exert an influence on this association. Different types of social support are expected to show a different influence on personal growth. A distinction can be made between perceived social support (PSS) and received social support (RSS). This study investigates the association between personal growth and daily stressors on a within-person level. Moreover, social support, specifically the feeling of being supported (PSS) is expected to positively moderate this association, while actual supportive acts by others (RSS) are expected to be a negative moderator. The Experience Sampling Method (ESM) was applied for 10 consecutive days. Linear Mixed Modelling (LMM) was used to analyse the within-person data. It was found that personal growth is positively associated with the experience of daily stressors. The association was neither moderated by PSS nor RSS. The insights highlight the importance of further research to enhance interventions for stress management in daily life.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology MSc (66604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96140
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