Social Support and Its Relationship to Psychological Stress Among Palestinian Children in Gaza Governorate

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the relationship between social support and psychological stress in Palestinian children in Gaza governorate and its relation to some variables (type, place of residence). To achieve this goal, the descriptive approach was used. The researcher prepared two random sample measures, consisting of (380) (15-18) of the primary and upper stage of the district of Gaza governorate (east of Gaza, west of Gaza), Reached the following conclusions:

1. There is a statistically significant negative correlation between social support and psychological stress among Palestinian children in Gaza governorate.

 2. There are no statistically significant differences in the social support of Palestinian children in Gaza Governorate due to gender variable (male, female) in psychosocial support, social support by friends and support of NGOs.

3. There were no statistically significant differences due to the gender variable in the emotional, personal, health, political and security pressures, and there were differences of statistical significance due to gender variable (males, females).

4. No statistically significant differences in social support among Palestinian children in Gaza Governorate due to the variable of residence (East Gaza, West Gaza).