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Social Relationships and Health
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Abstract This chapter begins with a history of the theoretical perspectives on the importanceof social relationships for health and well-being. It then presents a seriesof models that explain how social factors can influence health and discusses thechallenges facing the field in regard to the development of measurements andinterventions. The chapter concludes with an overview of the remainder of thevolume.
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“Despite striking differences, three major components of social relationships are consistently evaluated [5]: (a) the degree of integration in social networks [9], (b) the social interactions that are intended to be supportive (i.e., received social support), and (c) the beliefs and perceptions of support availability held by the individual (i.e., perceived social support).”
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“While the evidence is mixed [2],[6]”
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“The role of deficiencies in social relationships may be greater among individuals under stress,52 and our results may underestimate the health-damaging implications of loneliness and social isolation among disadvantaged groups.”
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Social Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review
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Social Relationships and Health.
Cohen, S. (2004) · American Psychologist · doi:10.1037/0003-066x.59.8.676 · Cited by 4,852
Self-citationMechanisms Linking Social Ties and Support to Physical and Mental Health
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The Social Determinants of Health: Coming of Age
Braveman, P., Egerter, S., & Williams, D. R. (2011) · Annual Review of Public Health · doi:10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031210-101218 · Cited by 2,476
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Metadata
- Authors
- Cohen, S., Gottlieb, B. H., & Underwood, L. G.
- ORCID
- Cohen, Sheldon
- Venue
- Social Support Measurement and Intervention
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2000-10
- Pages
- 3-26
- OpenAlex
- W4249347129
- Cited by
- 903
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 10.17
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Oxford University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health, psychology, and well-being
- Keywords
- interpersonal relationships, health, well-being, social determinants of health, theoretical approaches, intervention
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