Perceived social support, stress and academic performance among students at Makerere University
Perceived social support, stress and academic performance among students at Makerere University
| dc.contributor.author | Twinomugisha, bryton | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-07T13:14:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-07T13:14:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-10 | |
| dc.description | A research dissertation submitted to the School of Psychology in partial fulfillment for the award of Bachelor of Social Science of Makerere University. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study aimed at examining the relationship between perceived social support, stress and academic performance among students at Makerere University. Data was collected using standardized instruments from 79 participants. Results revealed that social support is significantly related to academic performance. However, there was no relationship between perceived social support and stress. Lastly, stress and academic performance were not related. This current study recommends that University administration should put in place psychological support programs to help students deal with stress related issues. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Twinomugisha, B. (2024). Perceived social support, stress and academic performance among students at Makerere University; unpublished dissertation, Makerere University | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/18976 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Makerere university | en_US |
| dc.subject | Perceived social support | en_US |
| dc.subject | Stress | en_US |
| dc.subject | Academic performance | en_US |
| dc.title | Perceived social support, stress and academic performance among students at Makerere University | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |