Need-to-belong Flashcards
1
Q
What did Sbarra and Nietert’s (2009) Charleston Heart Study find?
A
Separated/divorced participants had higher mortality rates and died at an earlier average age than other groups.
2
Q
What did Warren Jones say in 1989?
A
“In the two decades of studying loneliness, I have met many people who say they have no friends. I have never met anyone who didn’t want to have any friends”
3
Q
How does being lonely affect physical well-being?
A
- Greater stress
- Poor quality sleep
- Decreased cognitive function
- Decreased immunity
- Greater incidence of dying sooner, e.g., fatal heart attacks, tuberculosis, cancer
4
Q
What is need-to-belong?
A
A motivation to bond with others in relationships that provide ongoing, positive interactions (Meyers and Spencer)
5
Q
What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, from bottom to top?
A
- Physiological
- Safety
- Love/Belonging
- Esteem
- Self-actualisation
