Network analysis of social support and anxiety symptoms among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent research suggests that focusing on specific symptoms, rather than general levels of impairment, may offer a more nuanced understanding of psychopathology. Given the unique social and psychological challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aims to explore the relationships between the three dimensions of perceived social support family support, friend support, and other support-and individual anxiety symptoms among college students. The pandemic context provides an opportunity to examine how different forms of social support may influence specific anxiety symptoms in a time of heightened stress and restricted social interactions.

Methods

We conducted a network analysis of anxiety symptoms and perceived social support in a sample of 4105 college s

SUBMITTER: Feng T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12400574 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature