Amid growing disagreement about the benefits of visible and invisible support, we tested
daily associations among support visibility and changes in individual and relational well …

Direct and overt visible support promotes recipients' relationship satisfaction but can also
exacerbate negative mood. In contrast, subtle and indirect invisible support can bypass …

Sixty-one couples engaged in two video-recorded discussions in which one partner (the
support recipient) discussed a personal goal with the other partner (the support provider) …

The present study systematically examined the impact of visibility of emotional support
provision and receipt in the daily lives of married couples. Hierarchical linear modeling …

There are many ways in which the provision of social support can be ineffective. Recent
research suggests that the benefits of support may be maximized when it is provided …

Although the perception of available support is associated with positive outcomes, the
receipt of actual support from close others is often associated with negative outcomes. In …

Social relationships can be a vital source of help in difficult times. However, attempts to
provide social support that is visible—direct and recognized by recipients as help—can …

Previous fieldwork has suggested that visible social support can entail an emotional cost
and that a supportive act is most effective when it is accomplished either (a) outside of …

A paradox of social support has been well documented: believing that support is available
and perceiving high levels of it has well-established mental health benefits, but the actual …

Research suggests that perceived social support bolsters emotional well-being. We tested
whether perceived support from friends, family, and spouses/partners was associated with …