Throughout the life span, individuals engage in affectionate touch with close others. Touch
receipt promotes well-being in infancy, but the impacts of touch in adult close relationships …

Though interest in the emotion of gratitude has historically focused on its role in social
exchange, new evidence suggests a different and more important role for gratitude in social …

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …

There is evidence to suggest that social isolation is associated with poor cognitive health,
although findings are contradictory. One reason for inconsistency in reported findings may …

Having a purpose in life has been cited consistently as an indicator of healthy aging for
several reasons, including its potential for reducing mortality risk. In the current study, we …

Die vorliegende Schrift verfolgt das Ziel, das hohe Alter aus zwei Perspektiven zu
betrachten: einer Verletzlichkeits-und einer Reife-oder Potenzialperspektive. Sie versteht …

Relationships are at the center of the human social environment, and their quality and
longevity are now recognized to have particular relevance for health. The goal of this article …

Rationale Recent meta-analytic research indicates that social support and social integration
are highly protective against mortality, and that their importance is comparable to, or …

This paper provides a concise but comprehensive review of research on religion/spirituality
(R/S) and both mental health and physical health. It is based on a systematic review of …

Objective: Identify what factors are associated with functional social support and social
network post stroke; explore stroke survivors' perspectives on what changes occur and how …