A substantial body of work on the concept of social support has resulted in many definitions,
but none have been accepted as definitive. The lack of consensus about the definition of …

Social support: factors to consider when designing studies that measure social support
Research into the area of social support has been associated with confusion and concern …

Since the 1970s, there has been a dramatic increase of interest in the concept of social
support as it affects health and well being. This interest is reflected in an explosion of …

Definitions and concepts of social support are reviewed in an attempt to develop a
theoretical structure for future research. Fourteen techniques for measuring social support …

Social support is broad term encompassing a variety of constructs, including support
perceptions (perceived support) and receipt of supportive behaviors (received support). Of …

The transformation of the concept of social support from a sociological view in which
embeddedness in social structure was central to reconceptualization of specific …

Social support is a multi‐faceted concept that has been difficult to conceptualize, define and
measure. Although this concept has been extensively studied, there is little agreement …

Social support research has suffered from a constricted range of methodological
approaches and poorly developed theory. A more theory-driven approach would not only be …

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 …

This paper addresses the importance of social support to health, drawing upon relevant
literature from medical, psychological and social research. Conceptual and methodological …