APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

The Effects of Anti-Mattering on Psychological Well-Being of International Students in Canada during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Mediator of Social Support and Loneliness.

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Personality/Emotion

  • Susan Chang Su
    Brandon University
  • Gordon Flett
    York University

Abstract

This study with 186 international students in Canada examined anti-mattering, social support, adaptability loneliness, and discrimination during the pandemic. Anti-mattering was significantly positively associated with loneliness, and discrimination, and negatively associated with social support, adaptability and well-being. Social support, and loneliness mediated effects of anti-mattering on psychological well-being.

Loneliness

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