Page No 458-470
Vishnupriya Jaiswal, Prajwal Shukla, Ruchika Varma
CMP Degree College, Allahabad,
This study examines the relationship between psychological well-being and social
support of migrant and non-migrant students in higher education institutions of Uttar
Pradesh. Data was collected using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social
Support by Zimet et al. and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale. A purposive sampling
method was used to collect a sample from 170 students (including 85 migrants & 85-
nonmigrants) studying in Universities in Uttar Pradesh. The finding revealed that social
support is positively correlated with self-acceptance (r =.192, p <.05), positive
relationships (r =.321, p <.01), personal growth (r =.225, p <.01), and purpose in life (r
=.253, p <.01) and with overall psychological wellbeing (r=.274, p<0.01) which is indicative
of the fact that the social support is a crucial determinant as it not only reduces migrant
students’ emotional burden but it also contributes in the overall wellbeing of student