Over the past 30 years investigators have called repeatedly for research on the mechanisms
through which social relationships and social support improve physical and psychological …

Suicidal behavior is a major problem worldwide and, at the same time, has received
relatively little empirical attention. This relative lack of empirical attention may be due in part …

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the new coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) pandemic have enforced numerous restrictions on daily living including …

This highly influential work--now in a revised and expanded third edition incorporating major
advances in the field--gives clinicians, educators, and students a new understanding of what …

People approach pleasure and avoid pain. To discover the true nature of approach–
avoidance motivation, psychologists need to move beyond this hedonic principle to the …

Since the first version of this chapter (John, 1990) was completed in the late 1980s, the field
of personality trait research has changed dramatically. At that time, the Big Five personality …

Background Social relationships, which are contingent on access to social networks,
promote engagement in social activities and provide access to social support. These social …

Family relationships are enduring and consequential for well-being across the life course.
We discuss several types of family relationships—marital, intergenerational, and sibling ties …

A robust body of scientific evidence has indicated that being embedded in high-quality close
relationships and feeling socially connected to the people in one's life is associated with …