Social support is defined as "the existence or availability of the persons we rely on, who let us know that they care for us, love us and value us." Social relations and social support have been identified as key elements that contribute to the health and well-being of an individual throughout his or her lifetime. A sense of control is a psychological concept that refers to how strongly people believe they have control over situations and experiences that affect their lives. The sense of control is divided into two groups: external and internal sense (locus) of control. The aim of this study was to compare similarities and differences in the perception of feelings of control and social support among college students relative to the older population. The concept of this study was divided into two questionnaires that examined the perception of feelings of control and the perception of social support between the younger and older population. The study was conducted on 83 subjects, of which 41 (49.4%) were students and 42 (50.6%) were retired (older). The main finding of the study, if we consider two domains of perceived sense of control, shows statistically insignificant differences between students and elder, and also statistically insignificant differences in the perception of social support. The results of this research can help to identify the importance of the impact of social support and feelings of control, especially among students, as the transition to adulthood is a period of many challenges and opportunities for young people.