This article reviews research on the role of stress in infectious disease as measured either
by illness behaviors (symptoms and use of health services) or by verified pathology …

Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS) differs from the other functional bowel
disorders; it is less common, symptoms largely are unrelated to food intake and defecation …

Previous literature has indicated that perceptions of social support (PSS) may be an
important predictor of parental stress levels, particularly for parents of children diagnosed …

The development of a self-report measure of subjectively assessed social support, the
Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), is described. Subjects …

Abstract Development and validation of a measure of individual differences in social
comparison orientation (the Iowa-Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure [INCOM]) …

Two studies leading to the development of a short form of the Social Support Questionnaire
(SSQ) are reported. In Study 1 three items selected for high correlations with the total score …

Background Although loneliness and social isolation have been linked to an increased risk
of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and dementia, their …

Patients confronted with a life-threatening or chronic disease are faced with the necessity to
accommodate to their illness. An important mediator of this adaptation process isresponse …

Abstract" Social Support" comprehensively evaluates research and theory from the
perspective of both the scientist and human service provider. This work is sure to become …

Individuals differ in their adjustment to stressful life events, with some exhibiting impaired
functioning, including depression, while others exhibit impressive resilience. The present …