Social support

Question 1

Perceived stress scale

Answer 1

(1983) popular choice for helping us understand how different situations affect our feelings and our perceived stress

Question 2

social readjustment rating scale

Answer 2

• if a person has less than 150 life change units they have a 30% chance suffering with dress
• 150-299 50% chance
• over 300 80% chance of developing a stress-related illness

Question 3

direct effect hypothesis

Answer 3

social interactions provide positive experiences and facilitate meaningfil roles positive affect and self esteem > influences

Question 4

buffering hypothesis

Answer 4

-social support is only related to well being for those who are under stress
-the existence of others facilitates effective coping