@article{ref1,
title="Family support and psychological distress among commuter college students",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2021",
author="Parker, Jennifer and Yacoub, Abigail and Mughal, Sahira and Mamari, Fadi",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess how perceptions of family support (instrumental and relational-emotional) are related to psychological distress among commuter students and whether household income, gender, year in college and first-generation status moderate this association. Participants: Undergraduate students at a suburban commuter college in the Northeast during October/November 2019. <br><br>METHODS: Students completed an online survey comprised of measures of psychological distress, family support and sociodemographic information. Data were analyzed using independent t tests, bivariate correlations, and regressions. <br><br>RESULTS: On average, participants exhibited &quot;high distress,&quot; mean = 23.29 (SD = 8.93). Distress scores differed by income background and gender. Lower income students and females exhibited significantly higher levels of distress. Increased relational-emotional support was associated with decreased distress for lower income and female students. Instrumental support was not associated distress. <br><br>CONCLUSION: A family component to mental health counseling could be beneficial for commuter students.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2021.1895805",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1895805"
}