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Stress and Social Support—in Search of Optimal Matching
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In this article, a new optimal matching model is proposed to specify the type of social support that is most beneficial (i.e., most effective in preventing deleterious physical or mental health consequences) following different kinds of stressful life events.Abstract:
Theoretical and practical advantages are discussed of a model that specifies the type of social support that is most beneficial (i.e., most effective in preventing deleterious physical or mental health consequences) following different kinds of stressful life events. Prior attempts to specify such optimal combinations of stress and social support are reviewed, and a new optimal matching model is proposed. Issues that must be addressed in the validation of optimal stress-support models are discussed, and methodological suggestions for future research endeavors in this area are offered.read more
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Social support for the bereaved: Recipients' and providers' perspectives on what is helpful.
TL;DR: Quatre-vingt quatorze personnes ayant perdu soit un conjoint or un enfant dans accident de voiture quatre ou sept ans plus ont accepte de decrire les efforts de leur entourage pour les aider and distinguer ceux de ces efforts qui leur furent secourables de ceux qui ne le furet pas as discussed by the authors.
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Social support during pregnancy: a unidimensional or multidimensional construct?
TL;DR: Results did not demonstrate independence of measurement with items that were developed to represent a priori social support dimensions of emotional, material, informational, and appraisal support and suggest an ongoing need to scrutinize carefully and validate empirically the hypothesized multiple dimensions of social support proposed in a number of recent support instruments.