The Impact of Peer Relationships and Physical Self-Esteem on Stress Perception Among Disabled College Students
Objective To evaluate the mediating role of peer relationship in the influence of physical self-esteem on stress intuition of disabled college students.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on 326 students with disabilities from three universities in Guangzhou through the Physical Self-Esteem Scale,the Stress Perception Scale,and the Peer Relationships Scale.Results Stress perception was significantly negatively correlated with peer relationships and physical self-esteem,respectively;there was a significant positive correlation between physical self-esteem and peer relationships.Physical self-esteem can significantly negatively predict stress perception;physical self-esteem had a significant positive predictive effect on peer relationships;peer relationships had a significant negative predictive effect on stress perception.Peer relationships partially mediate the relationship between physical self-esteem and stress intuition,with an effect value of-0.11,accounting for 22%of the total effect value.Conclusion Physical self-esteem can directly affect the stress perceptions of college students with disabilities,and it can also alleviate the stress perceptions of college students with disabilities by improving their peer relationships.
College students with disabilitiesPhysical self-esteemStress perceptionPeer relationshipMediation