Exploring Social Support as Protective from Stress among College Students

In this piece from the Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring, learn about a recent 2024 study examining how social support impacts perceived stress among college students. Additionally, this article explores implications for mentoring programs based on the study’s findings.

By helping mentees cultivate social support, “Mentors can provide emotional support, encouragement, and a sense of belonging, enhancing mentees’ perceived social support. Mentors can also support their mentee in growing their own social support network, building the mentee’s overall social capital.”