Distinctions among concepts and approaches to assessing social support are made, and
published generic and specialized measures of social support are reviewed. Depending on …

▪ Abstract The investigation of marital conflict has reached a crossroads. Over 25 years of
research on marital conflict behavior yields a relatively clear picture of its topography, but its …

Although there is abundant evidence that perceived availability of support buffers the effects
of stressors on mental health, the relatively meager research on support transactions has …

Background: Academic stress experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered
high levels of anxiety and depression and other severe mental health issues among …

Objectives Social media, including online health communities, have become popular
platforms for individuals to discuss health challenges and exchange social support with …

Two studies examined the association between attachment style and perceptions of social
support. Study 1 (N= 95 couples) used an experimental paradigm to manipulate social …

Expressions of support between partners may be more commonplace than heroic, but their
cumulative effects on the growth of trust, enduring love, and commitment can be …

Although active listening is considered an important communication skill in a variety of
occupational and therapeutic fields, few experiments compare dyadic partners' perceptions …

This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …

Today many people with serious diseases use online support groups to seek social support.
For these groups to be sustained and effective, member retention and commitment is …