Stress and Social Support Among Online Doctoral Psychology Students
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2006
Keywords
stress, social support, distance education, doctoral, graduate, students, college students
Abstract
This study explored the relationship between perceived stress and perceived need for social support among doctoral psychology students attending a distance education university. Although small sample size conceivably prevented identification of a direct correlation between these two factors, female doctoral students perceiving greater levels of stress demonstrated less affiliative and more aggressive needs. Perceived stress did not correlate with counseling readiness among the student sample. These findings suggest that female doctoral students engaged in online study may resemble their traditional campus peers.
Department
Educational Leadership
Publication Title
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy
Recommended Citation
Kaufman, J. A. (2006). Stress and social support among online doctoral psychology students. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 20(3), 79-88.
DOI
10.1300/J035v20n03_07
Link to Publisher Version (DOI)
Publisher's Copyright and Source
Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group. Article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, volume 20, issue number 3, 2006, pages 79-88. Available online on September 21, 2008:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J035v20n03_07
