Social support and theory
The intent of this chapter is to provide researchers with the background to make informed
decisions when selecting measures of social support. Our premise is that these decisions …
decisions when selecting measures of social support. Our premise is that these decisions …
[PDF][PDF] Close personal relationships and health outcomes: A key to the role of social support
R Gurung, B Sarason, I Sarason - Handbook of personal …, 1997 - academia.edu
Social support has been found to be health promoting, health restoring, and associated with
a decrease in mortality risk. It appears to protect individuals from the negative effects of …
a decrease in mortality risk. It appears to protect individuals from the negative effects of …
The relationship of social support and health
JR Bloom - Social Science & Medicine, 1990 - Elsevier
The objective of this research note is to challenge the research community to develop a
cumulative body of knowledge on the relationship between social support and health …
cumulative body of knowledge on the relationship between social support and health …
Social support and coping.
RJ Turner - 1999 - psycnet.apa.org
Social support refers to one's social bonds, social integration, and primary group relations—
all concepts central to sociological theory and research. Social bonds and supportive …
all concepts central to sociological theory and research. Social bonds and supportive …
Measuring relationship properties and interactions relevant to social support
One of the more engaging ideas behind the concept of social support is the notion that
interpersonal interactions may in some way influence health and well-being. Nearly all of the …
interpersonal interactions may in some way influence health and well-being. Nearly all of the …
[PDF][PDF] Social support
MS Rodriguez, S Cohen - Encyclopedia of mental health, 1998 - academia.edu
Conclusion Direct (or Main) Effect Nlodel A theoretical model of social support that suggests
that social support enhances health and well-being irrespective of stress exposure …
that social support enhances health and well-being irrespective of stress exposure …
Social support and preventive and therapeutic interventions
B Lakey, CJ Lutz - Handbook of social support and the family, 1996 - Springer
Social support has been one of the most intensely studied psychosocial factors in health
since research in this area began in the mid-1970s. From the very beginning, a major goal of …
since research in this area began in the mid-1970s. From the very beginning, a major goal of …
[PDF][PDF] Social support and mental health
Social support refers to one's social bonds, social integration, and primary group relations–
all concepts central to sociological theory and research. Social bonds and supportive …
all concepts central to sociological theory and research. Social bonds and supportive …
Social support and health: A theoretical and empirical overview
R Schwarzer, A Leppin - Journal of social and personal …, 1991 - journals.sagepub.com
It is generally assumed that social support has a favorable impact on the maintenance of
health and on coping with illness. However, results are inconsistent and even conflicting …
health and on coping with illness. However, results are inconsistent and even conflicting …
The health-related functions of social support
C Schaefer, JC Coyne, RS Lazarus - Journal of behavioral medicine, 1981 - Springer
Social support research has been hampered by a lack of clarity both in the definitions of
social support and in the conceptualization of its effects on health outcomes. The present …
social support and in the conceptualization of its effects on health outcomes. The present …