Social Support

Grey, Robert G. Kent de; Uchino, Bert N.; Trettevik, Ryan; Cronan, Sierra; Hogan, Jasara N.

doi:10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0204

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“…Unlike DC, which is one partner's or both partners' response to the stress experienced by one or both partners, social support by a partner is not necessarily provided to assist the partner cope with stress. Social support, which can be informational (e.g., recommendations, advice, helpful information), instrumental (e.g., financial, material, or physical assistance), emotional (e.g., expression of affection, caring), and/or companion (availability of partner) can also occur in the absence of a stressor (Kent de Grey et al, 2018).…”

Section: Dyadic Coping Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dyadic Coping in Couples: A Conceptual Integration and a Review of the Empirical Literature

2019

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The present review on dyadic coping (DC) aims at providing a critical integration of both the conceptual and empirical DC literature and overcoming the limitations of past reviews by (a) describing, comparing, and integrating all the DC models, (b) presenting and integrating findings from studies based on DC models, and (c) suggesting directions for further research. The DC models identified and compared include: The congruence model (Revenson, 1994 ), the relationship-focused model (Coyne and Smith, 1991 ; O'Brien and DeLongis, 1996 ), the communal coping model (Lyons et al., 1998 ), the systemic-transactional model (Bodenmann, 1995 , 1997 ), the relational-cultural model (Kayser et al., 2007 ), and the developmental-contextual coping model (Berg and Upchurch, 2007 ). After discussing each DC model, we advance a conceptual integration of all models, which serves as the framework to organize the review of the empirical literature. This integration includes the following DC dimensions: (a) Stress Communication, (b) Positive DC by One Partner (supportive DC, empathic responding, delegated DC, active engagement), (c) Positive Conjoint DC (common, collaborative, communal, mutual responsiveness); (d) Negative DC by One Partner (protective buffering, overprotection, and hostility/ambivalence), and (e) Negative Conjoint DC (common negative DC, disengaged avoidance). Developmental, relational, and contextual variables are included as factors shaping DC. To be included in the empirical review, articles had to be published in or a peer-reviewed journal in English and/or German before 2017 and include an original empirical study guided by one of the DC models. The review included 139 studies and, with the exception of the congruence model whose findings were discussed separately, findings were presented for overall DC and each of the dimensions identified in the conceptual integration. Findings were grouped also according to whether the stressor related or not to a medical or mental health condition. Demographic and cultural factors affecting DC were discussed. Overall, the empirical review suggests that in Western couples, positive individual, and conjoint DC forms, taken together or separately, have individual and relational benefits for couples coping with stress in general and/or mental health or medical stressors. Research on DC can be expanded to include other populations and stressors and use improved designs.

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Section: Dyadic Coping Modelsmentioning

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Dyadic Coping in Couples: A Conceptual Integration and a Review of the Empirical Literature

2019

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“…The concept of social support is multidimensional and can be incorporated into a larger context termed social capital, where social support and social networks are parts [1]. Social support and social networks are described in different ways; mainly these can be presented as (1) structurally and functionally and (2) formally and informally [2]. Nursing care can, for example, be a formal support to people who have no close friends.…”

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“…The structural aspect of social support refers to the existence and size of a social network, and the extent to which the person is connected within a social network, like the number of social ties (quantity of the relationships) and the characteristics of the social exchanges between individuals (e.g., social support activities, frequency of interactions). Relationships with family, friends, and members in organizations might contribute to social integration [2,3]. The functionally/qualitative aspect of social support refers to a person's appraisals of the social support he or she experience, or how integrated a person is within his or her social network; that is, the quality or depth of the relationships [2,3].…”

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Social Support

Drageset

2021

Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research

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Social support by our social network proves to be important for our health. The opposite of good social support is loneliness. First and foremost, it seems that social support includes emotional support, belonging in a social community, being valued, practical help, and information and guidance. Social support represents a vital salutogenic resource for individuals’ mental health.This chapter explains the concept of social support in relation with other concepts of specific relevance, such as coping and quality of life. In a health-promoting perspective, this chapter presents the concept of social support and its theoretical basis. A brief description of questionnaires assessing social support is provided, as well as a brief summary of evidence demonstrating the salutogenic potential of social support, both as a preventive and a health-promoting resource.

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“…Regarding sources, individuals’ supportive network can be composed of both informal (e.g., kin, significant others) and formal (e.g., professionals, government) sources (Tardy, 1985). In addition, tangible support is commonly classified into financial support (i.e., provision of money or material) and instrumental support (i.e., provision of labor) by type (Kent de Grey et al, 2018; Silverstein et al, 2006). Many previous studies focused on a single dimension of social support and examined the relationship between either types or sources of support and older adults’ well-being (Krause, 1987, 1990; Silverstein et al, 2006).…”

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Stressors and Subjective Well-Being among Chinese Older Adults: Uncovering the Buffering Roles of Tangible Support Patterns

Mao

Zhang

Liu

2020

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

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Using data from two waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study ( N ≈ 5,500), this study used latent class analysis to identify tangible support patterns among Chinese older adults based on types and sources of support. Furthermore, multivariate regression was used to examine the stress-buffering roles of tangible support patterns in the relationships between two stressors (i.e., poor health and functional dependence) and older adults’ subjective well-being (i.e., depressive symptoms and life satisfaction). We found four distinct tangible support patterns (i.e., semitraditional, traditional, formal financial-spousal instrumental, and restricted) among Chinese older adults. Poor health and functional dependence were significantly associated with lower subjective well-being. The moderating role of support differed significantly by patterns. Two patterns, formal financial-spousal instrumental and restricted, mitigated or reversed the negative relationships between both stressors and older adults’ subjective well-being. In addition, the traditional Chinese support pattern reduced the positive relationship between poor health and depressive symptoms. Implications for the well-being of the Chinese older adult population are discussed.

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Social Support

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Dyadic Coping in Couples: A Conceptual Integration and a Review of the Empirical Literature

Dyadic Coping in Couples: A Conceptual Integration and a Review of the Empirical Literature

Social Support

Stressors and Subjective Well-Being among Chinese Older Adults: Uncovering the Buffering Roles of Tangible Support Patterns

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