A Study of the Relationship between Social Support and Students’ Academic Achievement at University Level

Abstract

To figure out the association in between students’ social support and their academic achievement at university level was the main purpose of the study. Two universities of Multan District and their selected faculties was the limit for this study. Total sample of 379 was taken through simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire was developed for attaining the stipulated goals of study. Regarding different aspects of social support, the questionnaire was based on four factors and 40 statements. Factors Family’s social support, the society’s social support, friend’s social support, and social support coming on individual welfare were made by keeping in view the relationship of these with students’ academic achievement. The data was collected personally, and questionnaire was administered, through a five-point Likert type scale. Data were tabulated and analyzed by computing regression analysis-test, frequency count and percentages and mean score methods. The analyses consist on demographic information, standard regression model for finding relationship, t-test for comparing responses and statement/factor wise analysis for finding more influential factor regarding delivery of social support. Findings of study revealed that friend’s social support has an insignificant relationship with students’ academic achievement. Results also revealed that students residing in urban areas have more social support as compared to students residing in rural areas. On the factors: friend’s social support, family’s social support, or society’s social support, the highest mean score was on the factor of social support from family. Moreover, the difference in responses to these factors was insignificant.