An assessment of perceived social support among naval personnel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies from the Indian Navy have found junior sailors to have higher occupational stress than senior sailors. Positive social support can provide protection against detrimental effects of stress and facilitate in development of individual resilience. Therefore, the present study was conducted to explore the level of perceived social support among naval personnel.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted using "Interpersonal Support Evaluation List" (Cohen and Hoberman, 1983) among personnel posted on a capital ship of the Indian Navy. Five hundred sixty-eight sailors voluntarily participated in the study.

Results

Personnel living on board (in-living) were found to have significantly lower overall perceived social support score (76.14 ± 13.72) than pe

SUBMITTER: Bobdey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7244875 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature