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 …

Although social support is widely considered to be protective against depression, the
mechanisms through which it acts on depressive psychopathology are not well known. This …

The aim of the present study was to examine the role of perceived social support pertaining
to a range of psychological health outcomes amongst individuals undergoing social …

We argue that perceived support is best conceptualized more as a measure of how an
individual appraises his/her situation rather than a true reflection of how much support …

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 …

The relationships among types of social support and different facets of subjective well-being
(ie, life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect) were examined in a sample of 1,111 …

Despite the popularity of emotion regulation in the contemporary literature, research has
almost exclusively focused on intrapersonal processes, whereas much less attention has …

Perceived support is consistently linked to good mental health, which is typically explained
as resulting from objectively supportive actions that buffer stress. Yet this explanation has …

Although social factors are of critical importance in the development and maintenance of
emotional disorders, the contemporary view of emotion regulation has been primarily limited …

The beginning of university life can be a stressful event for students. The close social
relationships that they can experience can have positive effects on their well-being. The …