Social support, which is the perception or experience that one is cared for, esteemed, and
part of a mutually supportive social network, has beneficial effects on mental and physical …

Disclosure is a critical aspect of the experience of people who live with concealable
stigmatized identities. This article presents the disclosure processes model (DPM)—a …

Individuals experience loneliness when they perceive a deficiency in the quality or quantity
of their social relationships. In the present meta-analysis, we compiled data from 75 …

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …

The relationships among types of social support and different facets of subjective well-being
(ie, life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect) were examined in a sample of 1,111 …

There is clear evidence that interpersonal social support impacts stress levels and, in turn,
degree of physical illness and psychological well-being. This study examines whether …

This research investigates transgender individuals' experiences with misgendering—the
misclassification of gender identity—from a minority stress perspective. Four hundred and …

Four studies examined the intrapersonal and interpersonal consequences of seeking out
others when good things happen (ie, capitalization). Two studies showed that …

The survey data presented here are on the national prevalences of major lifetime perceived
discrimination and day-to-day perceived discrimination; the associations between perceived …

This book will change the way we understand the future of our planet. It is both alarming and
hopeful. James Gustave Speth, renowned as a visionary environmentalist leader, warns that …