The Role of Social Support Systems in Enhancing Mental Health Resilience among Young Adults

Most young adults face severe stress and other mental health challenges in their transition to adulthood; hence, the need for social support to nurture resilience. This study investigates the role of social support systems in promoting mental health resilience among young adults, focusing on the identification of effective types of support- emotional, informational, and tangible-and influential family, friends, and mentors. A quantitative approach was used, and the questionnaire was administered using Google Forms to 100 students of the University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. This study collects and analyzes data through a questionnaire using SPSS Statistics version 27 software. The demographic profile, social support, perceived stress, physical health status, and emotional states were assessed in the questionnaire. The Spearman’s rho correlation test therefore indicates no significant relationship between social support and perceived stress with mental health resilience. However, physical health in this case showed a fair negative correlation with mental health status, hence a need to keep the physical health going. These results thus point out that determinants of mental health are multi-faceted and need further, more extensive investigation into other influencing elements. This research is important for developing focused interventions and strengthening resilience strategies for improving mental health in young adults.