%0 Journal Article
%T Family support and psychological distress among commuter college students
%J Journal of American college health
%D 2021
%A Parker, Jennifer
%A Yacoub, Abigail
%A Mughal, Sahira
%A Mamari, Fadi
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X 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 "high distress," 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>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0744-8481
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1895805