Chapter 10 Flashcards
Who studied suicide rates and social environment
Durkheim (1951)
Social Relationships has two components.
- Social Relationships
- Functional
which type of social relationship deals with:
- Existence and interconnectedness among differing social ties and roles
- Measures: density, size, number of social contacts
Functional
Structural
which type of social relationship deals with:
- Functions provided or perceived to be available by social relationships
- Measures: actual and perceived support, aid, resources
Functional
Functional Social Support:
Supportive individuals provide different types of support
which are?
- Emotional
- Informational
- Tangible or Instrumental
- Belonging
Models suggest social support influences both ____________ and ___________ processes
psychological; behavioral
what psychological and behavioral processes are Linked to multiple health outcomes?
- Health behaviors
- Adherence to medical regimens
- Development and course of chronic diseases
- All cause mortality
what are the three Theoretical Models for Social Support and Health?
- Stress-buffering pathway
- Direct effect pathway
- Stress-prevention pathway
Which Theoretical Models is:
Social support may decrease exposure to negative life events and certain stressors; may decrease association between stress and health outcomes
Stress-buffering pathway
Which Theoretical Models is:
Influence cognitive processes
Encourage proactive coping
Decrease exposure to “secondary stressors”
Stress-buffering
Definition: stress-buffering is most effective when type of support matches the needs of the stressful event
Matching hypothesis
Informational and tangible support most effective for _________ events
controllable
Emotional and belonging support most effective for ______________ events
uncontrollable
Which Theoretical Models is:
Social support is effective more generally regardless of stress levels
Direct Effect
Which Theoretical Models is:
Social support is effective more generally regardless of stress levels
Direct Effect
The direct effect of structural measures was seen as representing the influence of social support on social identity, via:
- Direct
- Indirect
Functional support can also have direct effects on outcomes by promoting a sense of:
- connection
- self-esteem
- control over life due to knowing that one is cared for and supported by others
- Relationships can buffer negative health effects of stress
- Relationships may also be the source of stress, with interpersonal stress being especially impactful (e.g. marital distress)
Relationship Quality
