Author: Sherin Gull
Supervisor: Farhana Nasim & Rukhsana Kausar, Ph.D
Degree: MSc
Year: 2012-2014
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research investigated the relationship between perceived
social support and self-determination in adolescents. It was hypothesized
that: there is likely to be a relationship between perceived social support
and self-determination; perceived social support is likely to predict self determination; there will be significant gender differences in perceived
social support and self-determination. A sample of 200 students with the
mean age 16 years (SD = 1.37) was taken from different government and
private institutes of Lahore. The Multidimensional Perceived Social
Support Assessment (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farley, 1988) and Self Determination Scale (Sheldon & Deci, 1996) were used to assess
perceived social support and self-determination. The results indicated a
significant positive relationship between perceived social support and
self-determination. The perceived family social support emerged as a
significant predictor of self-determination and perceived choice in one’s
actions but none of the subscales of perceived social support significantly
predicted awareness of self. There were non-significant gender differences
in perceived social support and self-determination but there were
significant differences in perceived friend’s social support. There were
significant differences in perceived social support and awareness of self
but there were no significant differences in self-determination and
perceived choice in one’s actions in adolescents belonging to private and
governmental institutions. Moreover, there were non-significant
differences in perceived social support and self-determination in
adolescents belonging to joint and nuclear family system. The findings of
the research have important implications for counselors, educationists and
other researchers to suggest new strategies for assessing and training about
the level of perceived social support and self-determination in adolescents.
Keywords: Social Support, Self-Determination, Adolescence.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
