- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- My life's in shambles: examining interpersonal relationships as a moderating factor in reducing post-graduate stress, 2018
- Creator:
- Franklin, Iniki
- Date of Original:
- 2018-05-21
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This study examines whether interpersonal relationships serve as a moderating factor in reducing post-graduate stress. A researcher developed survey was used to gather data and examined three areas: interpersonal support, perceived stress, and self-optimism. Interpersonal support encompassed familial and peer relationships. Perceived stress encompassed anxiety and depression symptomologies. Self-confidence encompassed graduates individuation and optimism levels regarding major life tasks after commencement. Perceived stress and self-confidence levels were also used to identify how interpersonal relationships impacted graduates interpretation of stress. Further analysis of the study also examined whether interpersonal support impacted perceived stress and self-confidence across various racial groups. Findings of the study suggest that interpersonal support has an impact on post-graduate stress. KEY TERMS: interpersonal, support, post-graduate, college, confidence, stress, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication, Other Social and Behavioral Sciences, Social Work
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2018_franklin_iniki
- Rights Holder:
- Clark Atlanta University
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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