Effect of social support in enhancing academic resilience and wellbeing of early career researchers

This study explores the effect of perceived social support on academic resilience, and mental well- being of early career researchers (ECRs). A quantitative approach was employed by using the perceived social support scale, the academic resilience scale, and the Warwick- Edinburgh mental well- being scale. Data were collected from 122 ECRs and analyzed by SPSS 29 software. A multiple regression analysis was used to evaluate the predictive power of social support on resilience and wellbeing. The authors found moderate levels of perceived social support from family, friends, and significant others, alongside high levels of mental well- being. Strong correlations were found between family support and well- being and friends' support and help- seeking behaviors. The analysis indicated family support as a significant predictor both mental well- being and academic resilience, followed by friends and significant others, highlighting the critical role of social support networks in enhancing the well- being and resilience of ECRs. © 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.