SOCIAL SUPPORT AS PREDICTOR OF WELL-BEING AMONG CONFLICT AND DEVELOPMENTAL INDUCED INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS

Abstract

The study is carried out to examine the influence of social support on the well-being among conflict induced and developmental induced internally displaced persons (IDPs). The sample of the present study comprised of internally displaced persons (N=200) including conflict induced internally displaced persons (n=100) and developmental induced internally displaced persons (n=100). Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimmet et al., 1985) and Short Warwick Edinburg Mental Well-Being Questionnaire (Tennant et al., 2007) were used. Simple linear regression analysis and independent sample t-test were computed to test the hypotheses. The results indicate that social support has significant positive influence on wellbeing among conflict induced and developmentally induced internally displaced persons. Developmental induced IDPs significantly scored higher on social support and well-being as compared to conflict displaced IDPs. The present study has worthy implication in social, heath, IDPs management, and clinical psychology.