THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF PERCEIVED SELF-EFFICACY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER SYMPTOMS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN PALESTINE (1948)

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dc.contributor.authorAbo Mokh, Baraa
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-13T08:30:47Z
dc.date.available2025-07-13T08:30:47Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-05
dc.description.abstractThe Mediating Effect of Perceived Self-Efficacy in the Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Psychological Disorder Symptoms Among Adolescents in Palestine (1948). Abstract This study investigates relationship between perceived social support, perceived self-efficacy, and symptoms of psychological disorders; anxiety, depression, and stress among adolescents on Palestine 1948. A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted to examine the relationships between perceived social support, self-efficacy, and psychological symptoms among adolescents. The sample included 396 participants aged 13 to 18 years, selected using a convenience sampling technique from schools in areas of Palestine 1948. The sample was predominantly female (71.2%) and distributed across three age groups: 13–14 years (28.8%), 15–16 years (43.2%), and 17–18 years (28.0%). Most participants (76.5%) resided in urban areas. The study examined psychological well-being of adolescents on Palestine 1948, focusing on anxiety, depression, stress, perceived social support, and self-efficacy, Findings indicated that adolescents experienced moderate levels of anxiety (M = 2.03, SD = 0.70) and depression (M = 2.13, SD = 0.72), while stress symptoms were mild (M = 1.90, SD = 0.67), Perceived social support was moderately high (M = 3.13, SD = 0.73), with family and other sources providing stronger support than friends, Self-efficacy also demonstrated a moderately high level (M = 3.14, SD = 0.63), particularly on problem-solving abilities, though stress management remained a weaker area, Path analysis revealed that both perceived social support and self-efficacy significantly reduced psychological symptoms, with perceived social support having strongest effect on depression (B = -0.481, p < .001, R² = 0.231) and self-efficacy showing greatest impact on stress (B = -0.449, p < .001, R² = 0.202). Mediation analysis confirmed that self-efficacy partially mediated relationship between perceived social support and psychological symptoms, explaining 30.6% of variance on self-efficacy (R² = 0.306) and 26.3% of variance on psychological symptoms (R² = 0.263), “... and the indirect effect of perceived social support on psychological disorder symptoms through self-efficacy was significant and negative (B = -0.150, p < .001), indicating that increased support enhances self-efficacy, which in turn reduces symptom severity.” highlighting self-efficacy’s mediating role on reducing distress, study underscores critical influence of social support and self-efficacy on adolescent mental health, emphasizing need for interventions that strengthen social networks and enhance coping mechanisms to mitigate psychological distress, These findings contribute to developing targeted mental health strategies that foster social connectedness and resilience among adolescents. Keywords: Perceived Social Support, Perceived Self-Efficacy, Adolescents, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Palestine 1948.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11888/20214
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAn-Najah National University
dc.supervisorAbualkibash, Shadi
dc.supervisorHanani, Ahmad
dc.titleTHE MEDIATING EFFECT OF PERCEIVED SELF-EFFICACY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER SYMPTOMS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN PALESTINE (1948)
dc.title.alternativeالاثر الوسيط للكفاءة الذاتية المدركة في العلاقة بين الدعم الاجتماعي المدرك واعراض الاضطرابات النفسية لدى المراهقين في فلسطين 1948
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