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Social support from family and friends

  • Publication Type: Book Chapter
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  • Series: Understanding Society: findings 2012

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There is evidence from other studies of a ‘buffering’ effect of having positive social support in the face of shocks such as divorce, ill-health, bereavement, or losing your job. Having positive and strong social support has also been associated with better psychological and physical health as well as positive health and other behaviours.

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https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/research/findings/2012

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