An investigation of perceived social support, psychological resilience, and social anxiety in adolescents

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between adolescents' perceived social support, psychological resilience, and levels of social anxiety. The study was conducted with adolescents in the eastern region of Turkey, and data was collected from the participating students. The data collection tools used were the "Personal Information Form," the "Perceived Social Support-Revised Scale," the "Psychological Resilience Scale for Children and Adolescents," and the "Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents." Data analysis in this study was performed using Sperman Correlation analysis, Independent Samples T Test analysis, Mann Whitney U test, and Kruskal Wallis H test. According to the research findings, a significant negative relationship was found between adolescents' perceived social support and their levels of social anxiety. Significant positive correlations were found between perceived social support and psychological resilience levels, while significant negative correlations were determined between social anxiety level and psychological resilience. It was found that the scores obtained by participants on the social anxiety scale differed significantly according to gender, perceived social support level, and living situation with family. Keywords: Social Support, Psychological Resilience, Social Anxiety, Adolescence.