Levels Of Social Support Research Articles

The relationship between social support and happiness in older adults referred to health centers in Zarrin Shahr, Iran

Background: Creasing the older adult population has become a major public health challenge. Social support plays an important role in people's health. Social support helps improve the living conditions of the elderly and brings happiness into the lives of the elderly. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between social support and happiness status in 60–75-year-olds referred to health centers of Zarrin Shahr, Iran in 2019.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 584 samples (female: 62.2%, men: 37.8%) participated in this study. To collect data for this study, Oxford Happiness, and Social Support questionnaires were used. The older adults of the target group were selected through simple multistage random sampling from the health centers of Zarrin Shahr. The collected data were entered into SPSS software version 22. They were described and analyzed by inferential statistics and regressions at a 95% confidence level.Results: Sex, marital status, and level of education influenced total social support (P < 0.05). Moreover, age, marital status, and level of education affected happiness (P < 0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between total social support and components of social support with happiness (P < 0.05). Also, the multi-stage regression test showed emotional social support and education level were highly correlated with happiness (R2 = 0.265).Conclusion: The results highlight the need to increase social support for older adults because it can increase the level of happiness in this age group. In interventions to improve the social support and happiness of older adults, low-educated, unmarried, divorced, or deceased spouses should be prioritized.

Community-Based Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Central Texas

This study evaluated the psychosocial outcomes of sexual and gender minorities (SGM) youth attending a community social support group in Central Texas from October 2019 to October 2020. SGM youth are at an increased risk of experiencing depression and social challenges due to hetero and cis-normative social norms. This study examined the efficacy of a group intervention for addressing the challenges of 128 SGM youth who participated in this study. Data collection included levels of social support and depression. Analysis between three groups, newcomers ( n = 67), &lt;6 months attendance ( n = 30), and &gt;6 months attendance ( n = 29), found significant differences among Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale 10 total scores, peer support, significant other support, and overall support with greater support seen in participants with greater attendance. We provide recommendations for community-based organizations to better serve SGM youth per our findings.

Related Factors with Self-Management Behaviors among Patients with Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: A Multicenter Study in Myanmar

Background: Self-management behavior is key to managing patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is effective in slowing disease progression in impoverished Burmese patients with CKD. This study aimed to outline the association of personal and environmental factors with the self-management behaviors of people with predialysis CKD. Methods: Using convenience sampling, this cross-sectional study included 84 individuals with predialysis CKD from two private hospitals in Myanmar. The interviewer-administered questionnaire included demographic information, the Health Literacy Short Form-12, the CKD knowledge questionnaire, the self-efficacy questionnaire, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the self-management behavior questionnaire. This study analyzed the data using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, Spearman’s rho correlation, and Chi-square tests. Results: The results revealed that participants had moderate health literacy (26.12 ± 7.51), CKD knowledge (10.10 ± 3.76), and perceived self-efficacy levels (30.58 ± 10.28), a high social support level (67.33 ± 8.54), and a moderate self-management behavior level (74.20 ± 7.80). Health literacy (r = 0.40, p &lt; 0.01), CKD knowledge (r = 0.62, p &lt; 0.01), perceived self-efficacy (r = 0.62, p &lt; 0.01), and social support (r = 0.44, p &lt; 0.01) were related to self-management behaviors. Conclusions: The results indicated that enhanced health literacy, CKD knowledge, self-efficacy, and social support could support the self-management behaviors of individuals with predialysis CKD.

The Roles of Personal and Environmental Resources in Predicting Work-Family Facilitation and Mental Health among Employed Parents of Children with Disabilities in Croatia.

Quantitative research on the positive aspects of work-life integration and the well-being of families with children with disabilities is scarce, especially in the national context. The family can provide gains that enhance work domain functioning (family-to-work facilitation; FWF), and work can provide gains that enhance family domain functioning (work-to-family facilitation; WFF). The aim of this study is to examine the contributions of some personal and environmental resources in explaining WFF and FWF and the mental health of parents of children with disabilities residing in Croatia. The mediational role of WFF and FWF in the relationship between resources and mental health was tested, while controlling for some general socio-demographic variables. A total of 571 employed parents of a child/children with disabilities completed an online self-assessment questionnaire. The results show that higher WFF (19%) was predicted by higher levels of social support at work, a higher level of education, posttraumatic growth (PTG) of personal strength, and recovery management. Higher FWF (46%) was predicted by higher levels of social support in the family, PTG of personal strength, the emotional regulation strategy of reorienting to planning, optimism, a younger age, the male gender, a greater number of children, and a higher level of education. A higher level of mental health (47%) was predicted directly by higher levels of optimism, recovery management, FWF, emotional regulation strategies of positive refocusing and planning, and a greater number of children, and was indirectly predicted by all the predictors of FWF through a higher level of FWF (but not WFF).

The associations between academic stress and depression among college students: A moderated chain mediation model of negative affect, sleep quality, and social support

BackgroundGrowing competition in tight job market and academic excellence as a social norm in Asian culture have made Chinese college students burdened with immense academic stress. ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore the associations between academic stress and depression, and the mediating roles of negative affect and sleep quality, as well as the moderating role of social support in the relationship between negative affect and sleep quality. MethodologyA convenience sample of 221 male and 479 female college students aged between 17 and 25 completed questionnaires on academic stress, depression, negative affect, sleep quality and social support. ResultsResults indicated that academic stress could not only directly affect depression (b = 0.31, p < 001), but also affect depression through the mediation role of negative affect and sleep quality. The chain mediating effects includes three paths, namely, the mediating role of negative affect (indirect effect = 0.21, percentage of total effect = 69.58 %), the mediating role of sleep quality (indirect effect = 0.06, percentage of total effect = 21.03 %), and the chain mediating role of negative affect and sleep quality (indirect effect = 0.06, percentage of total effect = 19.86 %). Social support moderated the adverse influence of negative affect on sleep quality. Social support decreases the impact of negative affect on sleep quality. Specifically, the association between negative affect and sleep quality was stronger for college students with low (bsimple = 0.44, p < 0.001) social support than those with high (bsimple = 0.32, p < 0.001) social support. ImplicationsThe results advanced our understanding of how academic stress affects college students' depression. These findings provide implications on the cultivation of stress coping strategies, promotion of emotion regulation skills, exaltation of sleep quality, and improvement of the social support level aiming for future depression preventions and interventions. Specific measures include setting up psychological health courses, teaching emotion management strategies, and establishing web-based programme steming from acceptance and commitment therapy. It should be noted that the cross-sectional design means the causal associations among the variables could not be determined.

Hubungan Dukungan Sosial dengan Kecemasan Sosial pada Klien Balai Pemasyarakatan Kelas I Banjarmasin

This study aims to examine the relationship between social support and social anxiety among inmates at Bapas Kelas I Banjarmasin. A quantitative research design with a correlational approach was employed to investigate the potential connection between these variables. The sample comprised 128 inmates, selected using quota sampling, from the total population of 1,278 registered in the System Database Pemasyarakatan (SDP) of the institution. Data were collected using self-report measures: the Social Support Scale based on Sarafino and Smith's aspects of social support and the Social Anxiety Scale based on La Grace and Lopez's aspects of social anxiety. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson's product-moment correlation in SPSS version 22.0. The results revealed a statistically significant negative correlation between social support and social anxiety (r = -0.404, p &lt; 0.001), indicating that higher levels of social support are associated with lower levels of social anxiety among inmates. The study also examined the distribution of social anxiety levels and found that 56% of participants exhibited low social anxiety, 42% had moderate social anxiety, and 2% experienced high social anxiety. Additionally, the analysis indicated that 80% of inmates reported high social support, while 20% reported moderate social support. The implications of these findings suggest the importance of fostering social support networks within correctional facilities to alleviate social anxiety among inmates. Providing mental health services, implementing gender-specific interventions, and focusing on rehabilitation and reintegration strategies are recommended to enhance inmates' overall well-being. Further research should explore the specific factors contributing to variations in social support and social anxiety levels among inmates. By addressing these aspects, correctional institutions can play a pivotal role in promoting inmates' psychological well-being and successful reintegration into society upon release.

Well-Being of Parents of Children with Disabilities—Does Employment Status Matter?

Being a parent of a child with a disability brings with it special burdens, e.g. extraordinary caregiving responsibilities, which can have a negative impact on other areas of life and the well-being of parents in general. The aim of this study is to examine the differences in various aspects of well-being and social support between parents who are employed in addition to having caregiving responsibilities, unemployed parents, and parents who are formal caregivers (they receive financial support to care for their child). The online survey included 165 unemployed parents, 467 employed parents (273 full-time and 194 part-time), and 182 formal caregivers. Multivariate analyses of covariance (MANCOVAs) showed that both full-time and part-time employed parents had higher levels of life satisfaction, global health, and social support than unemployed parents, when controlled for the child’s level of disability and the parents’ level of education. Formal caregivers and unemployed parents did not differ significantly in the variables of well-being or social support. Our results suggest that a social measure introduced in Croatia to facilitate parents of children with disabilities to work have a positive impact on parental well-being, and that social support from society for unemployed parents and formal caregivers needs to be improved.

Modification and validation of the COVID-19 stigma instrument in nurses: A cross-sectional survey.

Nurses taking care of patients with infectious diseases have suffered from noticeable societal stigma, however currently, there is no validated scale to measure such stigma. This study aimed to revise and validate the COVID-19 Stigma Instrument-Nurse-Version 3 (CSI-N-3) by using item response theory (IRT) as well as classical test theory analysis. In phase I, the Chinese CSI-N-3 was modified from the English version of HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument-Nurse based on standard cross-cultural procedures, including modifications, translation/back translations, pilot testing, and psychometric testing with classical test theory and Rasch analysis. In phase II, a cross-sectional study using cluster sampling was conducted among 249 eligible nurses who worked in a COVID-19-designed hospital in Shanghai, China. The influencing factors of COVID-19-associated stigma were analyzed through regression analysis. In phase I, the two-factor structure was verified by confirmatory factor analysis, which indicated a good model fit. The 15-item CSI-N-3 achieved Cronbach's α of 0.71-0.84, and composite reliability of 0.83-0.91. The concurrent validity was established by significant association with self-reported physical, psychological, and social support levels (r = -0.18, -0.20, and -0.21, p < 0.01). In IRT analysis, the CSI-N-3 has ordered response thresholds, with the Item Reliability and Separation Index of 0.95 and 4.15, respectively, and the Person Reliability and Separation Index of 0.20 and 0.50, respectively. The infit and outfit mean squares for each item ranged from 0.39 to 1.57. In phase II, the mean score for the CSI-N-3 in Chinese nurses was 2.80 ± 3.73. Regression analysis showed that social support was the only factor affecting nurses' COVID-19-associated stigma (standardized coefficients β = -0.21, 95% confidence interval: -0.73 ~ -0.19). The instrument CSI-N-3 is equipped with rigorous psychometric properties that can be used to measure COVID-19-associated stigma during and after the COVID-19 pandemic among nurses. The use of this instrument may facilitate the evaluation of tailored stigma-reduction interventions.

The longitudinal relationship between social support and victimization among latino teens.

This study examines the relationship between social support and victimization of Latino youth over time, utilizing the stress prevention and support deterioration models. To address the research questions we utilized data from Waves 1 and 2 (n = 574) of the Dating Violence among Latino Adolescents (DAVILA) study, a national bilingual phone survey of self-identified Latino youth and their caregiver. Cross-lagged panel modeling was used to assess the fit of the two theoretical models to observed patterns of covariance among the victimization and social support variables specified. Results show that victimization at Wave 1 was positively and strongly related to victimization at Wave 2 and social support at Wave 1 was positively and moderately associated with social support at Wave 2. As hypothesized, higher levels of victimization at Wave 1 were significantly related to decreases in social support at Wave 2 (β = -.15). Wave 1 social support was not significantly related to victimization at Wave 2. We did not find support for the stress prevention model but did find support for the support deterioration model. Teens who were victimized tended to have lower levels of subsequent social support, highlighting the need to equip peers, family, and significant others to adequately respond to victimization disclosures.

COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Job Loss Impacts on Mental Health in South Korea.

The economic hardship brought by the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-2019) pandemic has caused mental health problems among people of different socioeconomic status (SES). As social support helps to buffer these problems, we investigated the association between job loss related to COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts; the differences in the effects according to SES; and the mediating effects of social support. The effects of COVID-19-related job loss on depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among 1,364 people were investigated through semi-structured and self-administered questionnaires: Patient Health Questionnaire-9, General Anxiety Disorder-7, and the Functional Social Support Questionnaire. Logistic regression and subgroup analyses were performed to assess the association between job loss and mental health status, and the moderating effects of income and educational levels. Moreover, the mediating effects of perceived social support on the association between job loss and depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts were analyzed. COVID-19-related job loss increased the risk of depression and suicidal thoughts. Adults with lower income and education level were at higher risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts; perceived social support level had significant mediating effects on the association between job loss and depression/anxiety; and income level had significant moderating effects on this mediating pathway. COVID-19-related job loss were likely to be significantly associated with negative mental health outcomes, especially among individuals with low income and education levels. As social support had buffering effects on such outcomes, related government policies in cooperation with the governance of communities and stakeholders must be prepared.

Postpartum Depression Among Malaysian Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Relationship With Breastfeeding Practices and Perceived Social Support

Introduction: Breastfeeding practice aids babies in acquiring nutrients they need but it could be impeded when women are struggling from postpartum depression (PPD). The prevalence of PPD varied across countries and certain sociodemographic traits along with breastfeeding practices have influenced PPD rates differently. The aim of this research was to study the prevalence of PPD among Malaysian mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to study the overall relationship between breastfeeding ractice with PPD and perceived social support. Methods: Through an online questionnaire, 109 mothers have participated, and the collected data were analysed based on the sociodemographic information, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Results: The prevalence of PPD was 48.6%. Sociodemographic characteristics like working status, ethnicity, living region and household income had no association with PPD. No statistically significant differences in working status with PPD and perceived social support levels respectively, although the occurrence of PPD was higher among working-class mothers. A significant negative correlation was found between PPD level with perceived social support (P=0.040, rs=-0.197) and paid maternity leave (P=0.015, rs=-0.333). Perceived social support was positively correlated with education level (P=0.044, rs=0.194) and paid maternity leave (P=0.023, rs=0.218). Conclusion: The social support and paid maternity leave may reduce the PPD, yet further studies involving a larger and more diverse subjects may warrant a more conclusive finding.

Maternal Mental Health of Children with Special Needs

Purpose: Having a child with special needs can put a significant strain on a family and have a detrimental effect on everyone's quality of life. Therefore, mothers require resilience to lessen the impact of such challenges and setbacks. The purpose of this research was to examine depression, anxiety, and stress levels, as well as the impact of social support, among mothers raising children with disabilities.&#x0D; Methodology: All UAE mothers with children who have special needs were included in the statistical sample. Purposive (Non-random) sampling was used to choose 200 willing participants for the sample. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were used as research instruments.&#x0D; Findings: SPSS (version 26) was used for the statistical analysis through which it was observed that mothers of challenged children were more likely to report lower levels of social support and a higher prevalence of mental health problems such as sadness, anxiety, and stress. Additionally, Pearson correlation analysis showed that stress, anxiety, and sadness were positively and significantly related. Furthermore, linear regression analysis revealed that mothers' social support accounts for explaining and predicting 63% of the variance in their mental health problems associated with raising a child with special needs. The results were presented with the help of tables.&#x0D; Recommendations: Future research on the psychological and social well-being of mothers and the impact of mental health-care support on the well-being of mothers having special children should be conducted. The research will help in spreading awareness among people for prioritizing the mental health support of mothers of children with special needs.

The effects of social support and social prejudice on emotional affect among drug users: the mediating role of resilience

ABSTRACT Objective Emotional affect plays an important role in the process of drug use. The aim of this study was to investigate how social support and social prejudice are associated with emotional affect among drug users in rehabilitation center, and to examine the mediating role of resilience. Methods 316 drug users were investigated using the subscales of positive affect, negative affect, social support, social prejudice, and resilience of the multidimensional psychological scale. Results The results revealed a significant link between social support and positive affect experienced by drug users. Moreover, resilience mediated the relationships between social support and both positive affect and negative affect. The results also demonstrated that there was a significant association between social prejudice and negative affect of drug users, resilience was found to mediate the relationships between social prejudice and both positive affect and negative affect. Conclusions Results have shown that social factors are closely related to drug users’ emotional affect. High levels of social support and low levels of social prejudice can improve their affective states, and resilience plays a mediating role in this process.

Predicting and Moderating COVID-Fear and Stress among College Students in Argentina and the USA.

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected mental health worldwide and college students were particularly vulnerable to its adverse effects. This longitudinal study was designed to highlight and compare the COVID experiences of college students in Argentina and the USA (N = 361). Specifically, we examined individual factors (gender, emotional regulation, and social support) assessed prior to the pandemic for their role as predictors or moderators of COVID-fear and psychological stress during the first months of the pandemic. The results supported measurement invariance for brief measures of COVID-fear and indicated that, overall, COVID-fear was highest during the second wave of the study (March-April 2020), lowest during the third wave (June 2020), and then rose again during the fourth wave (September 2020). Several interaction effects emerged, revealing important country-level differences in COVID-fear effects for the emotion regulation and social support factors. More so in the Argentina sample than in the USA sample, higher levels of social support at Time 1 were associated with increases in the effect of COVID-fear on stress among students. We discussed the implications of these and other findings for future cross-cultural pandemic-related stress studies.

Dual Role Conflict of Working Women: A Pilot Study on Female Public Bank Manager in West Java

Purpose: The present study aimed to explore factors causing work-family conflicts and family-work conflicts among married female public bank managers in West Java, Indonesia. Theoretical framework: Variables such as family size, child's age, working hours, and level of social support are found to affect one's experience of work-family and family-work conflicts. These variables have been conceptualized as the antecedents of work-family and family-work conflicts. However, it is important to consider the effect of these variables on working women's psychological stress and wellbeing. This study aimed to identify the antecedents of work-family conflict and family-work conflicts among married working women. Although many studies have investigated issues on work-life balance, there is no study that reports the antecedents of work- family and family-work conflicts. Design/Methodology/Approach: The participants were 93 married female managers aged between 30 to 50 years old who lived together with their family and were directly involved in their job. The survey was conducted by administering a six-point likert scale questionnaire, ranging from 1 (strongly agree) to 6 (strongly disagree). The obtained data had passed the normality, validity, and reliability test. After that, ANOVA was applied to find out the significance difference in the two data group. Findings: This study found different levels of work-family conflict among female managers due to number and age of children and manager level, which affect their job quality and motivation. Research, practical &amp; social implications: The implication of this study is the growing needs of providing a working environment for women, including job satisfaction, communication, family support, and flexible working hours. Originality/Value: This study fills the gap of knowledge by investigating the dual roles conflict among female public bank managers in West Java Province, Indonesia.

Social support over time for men and women veterans with and without complex trauma histories.

Social support is closely linked to health, but little is known about United States (U.S.) veterans' social support over time and factors that may influence their support trajectories. This study investigates social support over time for U.S. men and women Post-9/11 veterans in relation to trauma history and gender. A secondary analysis of longitudinal cohort data from the Survey of Experiences of Returning Veterans (SERV), which employed a repeated-measures longitudinal design using five waves of data (baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months) with 672 combat veterans. Results from random intercept multilevel models found no significant gender differences in social support over time. Veterans with complex trauma histories were at risk for lower social support across waves. A stability trend was also observed; specifically, at baseline, veterans who started with high support maintained their level over time whereas veterans who started with deficits in social support remained low over time. Veterans identifying as African American or Latinx, and those with lower annual incomes, reported lower support compared to White and higher-income veterans. Furthermore, low social support was significantly associated with severe posttraumatic stress symptoms and active suicidal ideation across 12 months. SERV utilized a nonrandom sampling method that may reduce generalizability of findings. There is also potential for residual confounding by factors related to both social support levels and time since discharge that were not available in this data set. Findings have implications for developing clinical and community interventions intended to support veterans as they transition back to the community. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Social support as a resilience factor for parent-infant dyads experiencing homelessness.

Despite the considerable prevalence of homelessness among very young children in the United States, there is a notable lack of research on risk, resilience, and developmental well-being of infants who experience family homelessness. In the present study, we considered social support as a resilience factor for quality of parent-infant relationships and parent depression among a sample of 106 parents and their infants (ages birth to 12 months) residing in emergency shelters for families experiencing homelessness. We assessed social support, parent histories of adverse experiences during childhood and adulthood, and parent current depression symptoms via structured interview measures, and we assessed quality of the parent-infant relationship with an observational approach. Results showed different patterns for the roles of adversity the parents had experienced during childhood compared to adversity experienced more recently, as adults. Childhood adversity predicted parent-infant responsiveness, with a positive association that was moderated by level of perceived social support. Parents with more childhood adversity showed more responsiveness with their infants only when they had access to high levels of social support. Adulthood adversity predicted higher scores for parent depression, while social support predicted lower parent depression scores. This work contributes to the very limited literature on the functioning of families with infants in shelters. Our discussion includes implications for research, policy, and prevention and intervention efforts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Bio-Psycho-Social Profile of People with Substance Use Disorders Treated in Locally Assigned Treatment Facilities in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Substance use and its associated bio-psycho-social problems are public health concerns with harmful individual and social consequences. This study assessed the bio-psycho-social profile of people with substance use disorders (SUD) treated at locally assigned treatment facilities in Kandahar, Afghanistan. We conducted this facility-based cross-sectional study among 621 substance users receiving care at three locally assigned treatment facilities in November-December 2022. We performed multiple linear regression to determine factors associated with psychological symptoms. The mean age of the participants was 34.41 (± 10.10 SD) years. The majority of our subjects (81.2%) perceived their physical health as very good or fair. More than two-thirds (73.4%) rated their social support as high. Of all participants, 541 (87.1%) had symptoms of depression, 569 (91.6%) of anxiety, and 442 (71.2%) of stress. The prevalence of severe depression, anxiety, and stress was 34.8%, 65.8%, and 27.3%, respectively. The multiple linear regression showed that several attributes of people with substance use disorders [ie, having a low level of education (β=0.12, p=<0.001), being unemployed (β=0.31, p=<0.001), having a low level of social support (β=-0.35, p=<0.001), had a pre-existing medical condition (β=-0.28, p=<0.001), and having lived abroad in the past ten years (β=0.10, p=0.001)] were significantly associated with higher DASS-21 total scores. This study highlights the importance of providing bio-psycho-social support programs and implementing therapeutic interventions to help people with substance use disorders, particularly those who are most susceptible to higher levels of bio-psycho-social problems.

Rendahnya Keikutsertaan Masyarakat dalam BPJS Mandiri

Background: Karanganom village has the lowest National Health Insurance in the form of BPJS health membership in the North Klaten Sub-district, which is around 8.563 people (80,9%) out of 10.583 people. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that influence the low participation of the independent BPJS. Methods: The type of research is analytic observasional with a cross sectional research design. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling with inclusion and exclusion criteria. The sampel that will be analyzed is 99 respondents. The instrument is a questionnaire with questions for each research variable. The data were analyzed by chi square test and fisher’s test with the help of SPSS 21. Result: The results showed that there was a relationship between the level of education (p=0,007), level of knowledge (p=0,000), behavior (p=0,000), and social support (p=0,006). Where as employment (p=0299), total income (p=0,060), number of family members (p=0,170), socialization (p=0,592), information (p=0,214) are not related. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is the level of education, level of knowledge, behavior, and social support related to community participation in independent BPJS.

The Role of Social Support in Promoting Adolescents’ Resilience during a Pandemic: Insights from Region XII, Philippines

The study determined the role of social support in promoting the resilience of 400 adolescents in Region XII, Philippines, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In analyzing the data, mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation, and regression analysis were used. Results revealed that the level of social support indicated by emotional support and instrumental support is very high. The level of adolescent resilience is also very high, as indicated by novelty seeking, emotional regulation, and positive future orientation. Social support helped promote the resilience of adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Family, friends, and other significant individuals’ support is essential for alleviating distress and can be a vital component for fortifying interpersonal connections and relationships in order to build individuals' capacity to tolerate suffering and build resilience to cope with challenges and strains during the pandemic—a strong foundation for well-being throughout life.