Over the past 30 years investigators have called repeatedly for research on the mechanisms
through which social relationships and social support improve physical and psychological …

This article reviews the evidence for a relationship between 3 types of marital variables
(marital status, marital adjustment, and marital interaction) and health problems (etiology …

Married individuals are healthier and live longer than those who are never married,
divorced, or widowed. But not all marriages are equal: unhappy marriages provide fewer …

This chapter considers the measurement of supportive functions that are perceived to be
available if needed (perceived support) or functions that are reported to be recently provided …

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 …

We explore the role of negative relationships in the context of social networks in work
organizations. Whereas network researchers have emphasized the benefits and …

This chapter considers social networks and social support as predictive factors for health
status. We cover the relation of social variables to morbidity, mortality, and recovery from …

This study investigated the relationship between interpersonal relationships among
members of different departments and individuals' perceptions of intergroup conflict within …

The quality of relationships is now recognised as an important aspect of children's subjective
well-being. This article focuses on both positive and negative quality of relationships. It …

Psychosocial resources, which include optimism, coping style, a sense of mastery or
personal control, and social support, influence the relationship between SES and health. To …