Social Support Flashcards
1
Q
What is social support?
A
Often a group where you are loved and cared for, and whom you can communicate with freely
- Family, friends, relatives etc
2
Q
What types of social support is there?
A
- Tangible assistance
- Informational support
- Emotional support
- Invisible support
Effectiviness depends on one’s use of their network
3
Q
How can social support affect health?
A
- 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
