Stress and Social Support—in Search of Optimal Matching
Abstract
Theoretical and practical advantages are discussed of a model that specifies the type of social support that is most beneficial (i.e., most effective in preventing deleterious physical or mental health consequences) following different kinds of stressful life events. Prior attempts to specify such optimal combinations of stress and social support are reviewed, and a new optimal matching model is proposed. Issues that must be addressed in the validation of optimal stress-support models are discussed, and methodological suggestions for future research endeavors in this area are offered.
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Survivors of betrayal trauma may particularly benefit from identification of or connection to sources of support for needs arising with the decision to exit a relationship.
“Consistent with the matching hypothesis (Cohen & McKay, 1984; Cohen & Wills, 1985; Cutrona, 1990), survivors of betrayal trauma may particularly benefit from identification of or connection to sources of support for needs arising with the decision to exit a relationship (e.g. housing, financial assistance, legal assistance).”
From The association between social support and posttraumatic stress symptoms among survivors of betrayal trauma: a meta-analysis (2021) · cites this paper as Cutrona, 1990
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- Authors
- Cutrona, C. E.
- Affiliations
- University of Iowa (US)
- Corresponding author
- Cutrona, Carolyn E.
- ORCID
- Cutrona, Carolyn E.
- Venue
- Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications
- Published
- 1990-03
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 3-14
- ISSN
- 0736-7236 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2083227535
- Cited by
- 474
- References
- 8
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 8.18
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Health and Well-being Studies
- Keywords
- stress, social support, life events, stress effects, physical health, mental health, model validation
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