Abstract
This article looks at the impact of social support on college adjustment among traditional campus residents and commuters. One consistent controversy concerning the conceptualization of social support concerns what actions, resources, and outcomes should be considered relevant to the provision of social support. As comparisons are made between commuters and campus residents, it appears that the impact of social support on college adjustment in these populations may vary in terms of which type of social support is relevant to various aspects of adjustment. In the context of commuting students, the availability of informational and instrumental network support and the perception of instrumental support are the most important antecedent variables to personal, social and academic adjustment.
Recommended Citation
Somera, L. P., & Ellis, B. H. (1996). Communication networks and perceptions of social support as antecedents to college adjustment: A comparison between student commuters and campus residents. Journal of the Association for Communication Administration, 25(2), 97–110.
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