Social support is consistently associated with positive outcomes for students, in terms of
wellbeing and academic achievement. For first year students, social support offers a way to …

The present paper reviews empirical literature on stress and social support relative to first-
year post-secondary students, published between 1996 and 2020. Empirical studies …

Inclusive design considers the needs and capabilities of the whole population to decrease
the actual or perceived mismatch between the user and the design object. We review the …

The present exploratory study evaluated perceptions of actual support received in relation to
stress and well-being among first-year students attending Canadian and US higher …

The current study asked a sample (N= 20) of healthy young adults to report their daily
hugging behaviors over a 14-day period and to collect their saliva at the beginning and end …

The concept of social quality has garnered increasing attention as a composite indicator of
the well-being of societies as well as individuals embedded within them. Prior research …

Introduction Although exposure to peer victimization during adolescence has been linked to
poorer (perceived) physical health, little is known about how multiple peer stressors may …

Purpose This study extends work on the role of the organizational context in contributing to
employee health by investigating whether an employee's status as a racio-ethnic minority in …

Background People diagnosed with EUPD also known as borderline personality disorder
(BPD) experience different challenges in their lives. These challenges include compulsive …

Background The transition to university is a major life change wherein young adults' primary
support system shifts from the family to peers. Can change in social integration …