The Relationship of Social Support on Stress Levels in Final Level Students at the Faculty of Teaching and Educational Sciences, Islamic University of Riau

Social support affects health by protecting
individuals against the negative effects of severe stress. People
with good social support have a tendency not to ignore stress
because they know they will get help from others and vice
versa, with social support that is not good it will exacerbate the
stress they experience. This study aims to determine the
relationship between social support and stress levels in final
year students at the Faculty of Teaching and Education,
Islamic University of Riau. This type of research is quantitative
with the research design being correlation. The population in
this study was 120 final year students, and the sample taken
was 114 respondents. Research using a questionnaire. The data
obtained was processed using univariate and bivariate analysis.
The results of the study obtained a P Value of 0.014 meaning a
P Value <0.05, so it can be concluded that there is a significant
relationship between social support and stress levels in final
year students at the Faculty of Teaching and Education,
Islamic University of Riau. Suggestion: Final year students are
expected to be able to manage the stress they experience in
order to prevent stress.