HIV-Disclosure, Social Support, and Depression Among HIV-Infected African American Women Living in the Rural Southeastern United States

Mediator Effects of Positive Emotions on Social Support and Depression Among Adolescents Suffering From Mobile Phone Addiction

“…Social support refers to various functions provided by a social network to improve an individual's mental health or reduce his/her psychological problems (Theodoritsi et al 2016). Some researchers have proposed that social support can reduce adolescent depression, and good social support can be effective in alleviating psychological pressure, promoting mental health, enhancing social adaptability, and improving the quality of life (Vyavaharkar et al 2011). Nonetheless, the moderate degree of correlation between social support and depression shows that they are not directly correlated.…”

Taking into Account the Quality of the Relationship in HIV Disclosure

“…Although disclosure is primarily framed as a health behavior benefit, and a psychological and social benefit to the individual in terms of accessing social support [8] and increased adjustment to the virus [9], the various interpersonal implications of disclosure are not always examined in depth. Some people may experience negative consequences of disclosure such as damage to existing relationships [10], stigma and discrimination [11] as well as potential abuse [12][13].…”

Interactive effects of social support and disclosure on fertility-related stress

“…However, when it comes to the disclosure of a concealable stigmatized identity, unburdening oneself of a particular worry might not always alleviate the associated stress. In fact, a significant number of individuals can experience negative outcomes such as misinterpretation, discrimination, stigmatization, rejection, or abandonment after disclosure (Alter & Oppenheimer, 2009;Chaudoir & Fisher, 2010;Kalichman et al, 2003;Vyavaharkar et al, 2011). Infertility may differ from other invisible stigmatized identities (Cousineau & Domar, 2007;Greil, 1991;Slade et al, 2007;Whiteford & Gonzalez, 1995) such as HIV-positive status or homosexuality: Because young married or cohabiting couples are often regularly confronted with intrusive questions about childbearing and pregnancy (Bute, 2009), individuals are likely to have to deal with the anxiety of having their infertility unveiled at some point (Ragins, 2008).…”