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Psychosocial Pathways - CDC cdc.gov Sep 1, 2023 22 facts
claimSocial support and social integration are predictive of mortality for a number of conditions, including cardiovascular disease (CVD).
referenceUchino BN, Trettevik R, Kent de Grey RG, Cronan S, Hogan J, and Baucom BRW published a meta-analysis in 2018 in Health Psychology examining the relationship between social support, social integration, and inflammatory cytokines.
referenceUchino BN, Trettevik R, Kent de Grey RG, Cronan S, Hogan J, and Baucom BRW performed a meta-analysis on the relationship between social support, social integration, and inflammatory cytokines, published in Health Psychology in 2018.
claimA study in California showed that Hispanic/Latino immigrants who reported discriminatory experiences and low social support were more likely to report poor health than those who reported discriminatory experiences and high levels of social support.
claimSocial support is defined as the benefits provided through relationships with family members, friends, spouses, colleagues, and acquaintances, including emotional, instrumental, and informational support.
claimSocial support mitigates the adverse health consequences of discrimination by allowing people to better cope with unfair treatment in emotionally supportive environments.
referenceFinch BK and Vega WA published a study in 2003 in the Journal of Immigrant Health examining the relationship between acculturation stress, social support, and self-rated health among Latinos in California.
claimSocial support is defined as the benefits provided through relationships with family members, friends, spouses, colleagues, and acquaintances, including emotional, instrumental, and informational support.
claimA lack of social support and poor social integration are linked to increased inflammation, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
claimSocial support mitigates the adverse health consequences of discrimination by acting as a buffer against negative health outcomes.
referenceGabriel et al. (2020) examined how social support moderates the relationship between race and hypertension in a low-income, urban, racially integrated community.
referenceHailu EM, Needham BL, Lewis TT, Lin J, Seeman TE, Roux AD, and Mujahid MS published a study in 2020 in the Annals of Epidemiology using the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) to examine the relationship between discrimination, social support, and telomere length.
claimPsychosocial factors, including occupational stress, social support or isolation, sleep quality, and mental health, are influenced by racial, economic, and other societal structures.
claimSome studies have found no association between social support and cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes overall, or detected effects in only one gender after adjusting for age and other characteristics.
claimPsychosocial factors, including occupational stress, social support or isolation, sleep quality, and mental health, are shaped by racial, economic, and other societal structures.
claimA lack of social support and poor social integration are linked to increased inflammation, which serves as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
claimA study in California found that Hispanic/Latino immigrants who reported discriminatory experiences and low social support were more likely to report poor health compared to those who reported discriminatory experiences and high levels of social support.
referenceFinch BK and Vega WA studied the relationship between acculturation stress, social support, and self-rated health among Latinos in California, published in the Journal of Immigrant Health in 2003.
claimSome studies have found no association between social support and cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes overall, or have only detected effects in one gender after adjusting for age and other characteristics.
referenceGabriel et al. (2020) investigated the role of social support in moderating the relationship between race and hypertension within a low-income, urban, racially integrated community in the Journal of Urban Health.
claimSocial support and social integration are predictive of mortality for various conditions, including cardiovascular disease (CVD).
referenceHailu EM, Needham BL, Lewis TT, Lin J, Seeman TE, Roux AD, and Mujahid MS investigated the relationship between discrimination, social support, and telomere length in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), published in Annals of Epidemiology in 2020.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu 18 facts
claimIndividuals performing stressful tasks exhibit lower blood pressure when a friend is present compared to when they are alone or with a stranger, according to research by Fontana et al. (1999).
claimLarge-scale studies have found that individuals with low levels of social support are at a greater risk of mortality, particularly from cardiovascular disorders.
claimSocial support can manifest in various forms, including advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance such as financial help.
claimSocial support may contribute to favorable health outcomes by promoting healthy behaviors, including maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, smoking cessation, and cooperation with medical regimens (Uchino, 2009).
claimScientific interest in the importance of social support emerged in the 1970s when health researchers began studying the health consequences of being socially integrated, as noted by Stroebe and Stroebe (1996).
claimSocial support and healthy coping strategies act as buffers that lower the impact of perceived discrimination on mental health.
accountElephants demonstrate social support by sensing when other elephants are stressed and comforting them through physical contact, such as a trunk touch, or empathetic vocal responses, as observed by Krumboltz (2014).
claimIn a study by Baron et al. (1990), spouses of cancer patients who reported high levels of social support demonstrated better immune functioning on two out of three measures compared to spouses with lower reported social support.
claimSocial support reduces blood pressure in individuals performing stressful tasks, such as public speaking or mental arithmetic, as demonstrated by Lepore (1998).
claimSocial support is a well-documented psychosocial factor that affects health outcomes.
claimIn a study of 112 female participants performing stressful mental arithmetic, participants exhibited lower blood pressure when supported by a male friend rather than a stranger, but did not show the same benefit when supported by a female friend (Phillips et al., 2009).
claimHigher levels of social support are linked to better survival rates following breast cancer and infectious diseases, specifically HIV infection.
claimSocial support functions by boosting the immune system, particularly in individuals experiencing stress, according to research by Uchino et al. (2012).
claimSocial support is defined as the soothing impact of friends, family, and acquaintances, according to Baron and Kerr (2003).
claimStudies involving spousal caregivers of dementia sufferers, medical students, elderly adults, and cancer patients have consistently shown that social support correlates with improved immune functioning (Cohen & Herbert, 1996; Kiecolt-Glaser et al., 2002).
claimStudents who leave home to attend and live at college often experience reductions in social support, which increases their vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
claimThe magnitude of the effect of social support on mortality is comparable to the effect of quitting smoking and exceeds the impact of risk factors such as obesity and physical inactivity.
perspectiveWhile social support and coping strategies can buffer the effects of discrimination, they do not eliminate all negative impacts, necessitating broader anti-discrimination efforts and legal protections.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health - Maricopa Open Digital Press open.maricopa.edu 12 facts
claimThe magnitude of the effect of social support on survival is comparable to the effect of quitting smoking and exceeds the impact of risk factors such as obesity and physical inactivity.
claimResearch by Cohen & Herbert (1996) and Kiecolt-Glaser et al. (2002) indicates that social support correlates with improved immune functioning across various populations, including spousal caregivers of dementia sufferers, medical students, elderly adults, and cancer patients.
claimCoping strategies and social support may buffer the effects of discrimination but do not erase all negative impacts.
claimAverage national happiness scores relate strongly to six key variables: per capita gross domestic product (GDP), social support, freedom to make important life choices, healthy life expectancy, freedom from perceived corruption in government and business, and generosity.
measurementIn a study by Baron et al. (1990), spouses of cancer patients who reported high levels of social support demonstrated better immune functioning on two out of three measures compared to those with lower reported social support.
claimBuffers such as social support and healthy coping strategies are effective in lowering the impact of perceived discrimination.
claimSocial support can manifest as advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance such as financial help.
claimSocial support has been shown to reduce blood pressure in individuals performing stressful tasks, such as public speaking or mental arithmetic, according to research by Lepore (1998).
claimSocial support may improve health outcomes by encouraging positive health behaviors, such as maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, smoking cessation, and adhering to medical regimens, as suggested by Uchino (2009).
claimCollege students who leave home to live at college often experience a reduction in social support, which increases their vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
claimSocial support is defined as the soothing impact of friends, family, and acquaintances.
claimSocial support is the soothing and often beneficial support of others, which can take different forms, such as advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu 5 facts
claimThe beneficial effects of social support on health may be partially attributed to its role in promoting healthy behaviors.
claimSocial support acts as a buffer against the adverse effects of stress and has been shown to have beneficial physiological effects, including potential influence on immune functioning.
claimSocial support is a well-documented psychosocial factor affecting health outcomes, as established by Uchino in 2009.
claimSocial support functions by boosting the immune system, particularly in individuals experiencing stress, as demonstrated in research by Uchino, Vaughn, Carlisle, and Birmingham (2012).
claimSocial support affects health through both direct and indirect mechanisms.
Implications for Mental Health and Coping Strategies | OxJournal oxjournal.org Aug 12, 2024 3 facts
claimEffective coping methods for managing stress and promoting wellbeing include mindfulness, meditation, physical activity, and social support.
claimMindfulness, meditation, physical activity, and social support are effective coping mechanisms for managing stress and maintaining mental health.
claimTechniques such as mindfulness, exercise, adequate sleep, and social support can help mitigate the adverse effects of chronic stress on the immune system.
The Long-Term Perceived Effect of Childhood Trauma on Youth's ... rsisinternational.org 2 facts
referenceDiener and Seligman (2002) attributed the higher levels of wellbeing reported in women to better social relationships and a greater tendency to seek and receive social support.
claimWomen have higher levels of wellbeing compared to men, which could be linked to the level of social support that women often receive.
The Impact of Maternal Childhood Trauma on Children's Problem ... dovepress.com Nov 4, 2024 2 facts
referenceXie et al. (2018) studied the prevalence of childhood trauma and its correlations with suicidal ideation and social support among patients with depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia in southern China.
referenceSchiff et al. (2021) examined the relationships between multiple traumas, maternal depression, mother-child relationships, social support, and behavioral problems in young children.
Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors ... - Nature nature.com Jun 12, 2024 1 fact
referenceMatos, M., Bernardes, S. F., Goubert, L., and Beyers, W. published 'Buffer or amplifier? Longitudinal effects of social support for functional autonomy/dependence on older adults’ chronic pain experiences' in Health Psychology in 2017.
Addressing Chronic Stress in Therapy | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com May 8, 2024 1 fact
claimEffective management of chronic stress involves a multi-faceted approach including cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, emotion-regulation practices, lifestyle adjustments, and strengthening social support.
Parent–child attachment and adolescent problematic behavior frontiersin.org Feb 26, 2025 1 fact
referenceCohen and Wills (1985) published the study 'Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis' in the Psychological Bulletin, volume 98, pages 310–357.