The relationship between social support and well-being is well established in social
psychology, with evidence suggesting that these benefits are especially prominent among …

Investigations of women's same-sex relationships present a paradoxical pattern, with
women generally disliking competition, yet also exhibiting signs of intrasexual rivalry. The …

This chapter reviews common practices, identifies special considerations, and recommends
best practices for saliva specimen collection methods employed in interdisciplinary salivary …

During times of stress, we look to close others for support. Social support conversations are
critical for relationship maintenance and well‐being. Yet, certain ways of talking about …

Friendships constitute important relationships, and often function to reduce stress, but have
been under-studied. In mother-child dyads, infants coordinate their stress response with …

Highlights•Disclosure typically produces a range of benefits.•Disclosure sometimes comes
with significant costs.•Perceptions of both benefits and costs to disclosure impact decisions …

The brain, behavior, and neuroendocrine system have coevolved to support human group
living. Recent developments in behavioral endocrinology over last several decades …

Youth friendship synchrony, the temporal linking of behavioral and biological processes
between friends during an interaction, has been documented as a useful indicator of …

Sociability is a complex, multifactorial trait. Its importance is underscored by a multitude of
negative physical and mental health effects related to loneliness and social isolation …

Co-rumination is a developmental psychology concept that encompasses the social process
of rehashing, speculation, mutual encouragement, and negative affect about a problem …