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Social Support and Mental Health

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Which aspect of social support is most persistently and powerfully associated with mental health?

Perceived social support (correct)

Informational assistance

Emotional assistance

Instrumental assistance

According to Cobb, what is the primary function of social support?

To improve social and personality development

To reduce stress exposure

To facilitate coping with crises and adaptation to change (correct)

To provide emotional comfort

What is the main debate surrounding social support and its impact on psychological well-being?

The relationship between social support and stressor level (correct)

The impact of social support on depression

The effectiveness of social support in different populations

The importance of emotional versus instrumental support

How do social structures affect the processes relevant to social support?

By affecting the availability of social support Signup and view all the answers

What is the situation-specific model of perceived social support?

A model that asserts that perceived support performs as a coping resource in relation to particular stressful events or circumstances Signup and view all the answers

What does social support refer to in the context of mental health?

One's social bonds, social integration, and primary group relations Signup and view all the answers

According to Cobb, what is the primary benefit of social support?

Information leading the subject to believe that they are cared for and loved Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between instrumental support and material support?

Instrumental support refers to counseling and assisting, while material support refers to providing goods or services Signup and view all the answers

What is Vaux's view of social support?

A meta construct with three different constructs: support network resources, supportive behavior, and subjective appraisals of support Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between perceived support and received support?

Perceived support refers to the subjective belief of support, while received support refers to the actual help received Signup and view all the answers