Socio-emotional competencies and social support in Peruvian university students: post-COVID-19 educational context

Authors

  • Nancy Guillermina Veramendi Villavicenci
  • Ewer Portocarrero Merino
  • Clorinda Natividad Barrionuevo Torres
  • Edilberto Enrique Suero Rojas
  • Enaidy Reynosa Navarro

Keywords:

Social-emotional learning, socialization, social behavior, social interaction, COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: To determine the relationship between social support and socioemotional competencies in Peruvian university students, Hermilio Valdizán National University, Huánuco-Perú, post-COVID-19 context.

Methods: The work had a quantitative approach of correlational type with cross-section 353 male and female students randomly selected from different faculties of the Hermilio Valdizán National University, Huánuco-Perú, 2022 participated and responded to two self-report type scales, one of social, family, and friend support and another of socio-emotional competencies. Correlation analysis was performed using Spearman's Rho non-parametric statistical test.

Results: 84.1% of the students presented a medium level of socio-emotional skills; in the same way, 52.1% perceived social support as medium level. The positive correlation between perceived social support and socio-emotional competence was moderate, with p≤0.000, and the dimensions of social support, such as family and friend support, also showed a positive and significant correlation, all with p≤0.000.

Conclusions: The social support that young university students have is modestly related to the development of the socio-emotional competence under study.

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Published

2023-04-12

How to Cite

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Veramendi Villavicenci NG, Portocarrero Merino E, Barrionuevo Torres CN, Suero Rojas EE, Reynosa Navarro E. Socio-emotional competencies and social support in Peruvian university students: post-COVID-19 educational context. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 12 [cited 2025 Aug. 3];42(1). Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/2801

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ARTÍCULOS ORIGINALES