Social Support Flashcards

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What is social support?

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Often a group where you are loved and cared for, and whom you can communicate with freely
- Family, friends, relatives etc

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What types of social support is there?

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  • Tangible assistance
  • Informational support
  • Emotional support
  • Invisible support

Effectiviness depends on one’s use of their network

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How can social support affect health?

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  • Both negative and positive
  • Act as a buffer for major life events or stress in general, influence health behaviors
  • Be stressful and lonely to not have one, peer pressures
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