Wellbeing Measurement.

In recent years, growing attention has been directed toward undergraduate students’ mental health and overall well-being. The transition to university life, coupled with academic and social demands, has been shown to strain students’ psychological functioning considerably. Social support is often cited as a protective factor that can help mitigate these pressures; however, in-depth investigations focusing specifically on this relationship within the college student demographic remain relatively limited. This review examines how social support influences university students’ mental health and well-being outcomes. A systematic analysis was carried out, encompassing 51 empirical studies published between 2010 and 2024. These studies were identified through a comprehensive search of six major academic databases: Web of Science (WOS), Scopus, ProQuest, APA PsycINFO, PubMed, and Cochrane. The review highlights the nuanced relationship between social support and student well-being, underscoring the significance of social resources in shaping psychological outcomes during the higher education experience. The review identified both direct and indirect effects of social support. Direct effects include improved psychological and emotional well-being, reduced stress, and better health behaviours. Indirect effects highlight social support’s role as a mediator, enhancing resilience, self-esteem, and life satisfaction by providing emotional and informational resources. These results emphasize the importance of nurturing supportive relationships to promote student well-being.

近年来，大学生心理健康与整体福祉已成为广受关注的研究议题。研究表明，从中学到大学的生活适应过程，叠加学业与社交双重压力，会显著加重学生的心理负担。社会支持常被视为可缓解此类压力的保护性因素，但针对大学生群体中该关联的深度探究仍相对匮乏。本综述旨在探讨社会支持对大学生心理健康与福祉结局的影响。本研究通过系统分析，纳入2010至2024年间发表的51项实证研究；相关研究均通过对六大主流学术数据库——包括Web of Science（WOS）、Scopus、ProQuest、APA PsycINFO、PubMed及Cochrane——开展全面检索筛选得到。本综述揭示了社会支持与学生福祉之间复杂微妙的关联，并强调了高等教育阶段社会资源对个体心理结局的塑造价值。研究明确了社会支持存在直接效应与间接效应两类路径：直接效应具体表现为心理与情绪福祉的提升、压力水平的降低，以及更健康的行为习惯；间接效应则体现为社会支持的中介作用，即通过提供情绪与信息资源，助力个体提升心理韧性、自尊水平与生活满意度。上述研究结果凸显了培育支持性人际关系对促进学生福祉的重要意义。