Social Relationships and Mortality

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Find, Remind, and Bind: The Functions of Gratitude in Everyday Relationships (2012, background): “…literature demonstrates that close, supportive relationships are the ones that show prospective associations with long-term mental and physical health as well as longevity (e.g., Berkman & Syme, 1979; Berscheid & Reis, 1998; Holt-Lunstad & Smith, 2012; Uchino, Cacioppo, & Keicolt-Glaser, 1996).”
Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications (2012, background): “Social support, in turn, has long been known to protect against disease and increase longevity [354–356].”
The association between social relationships and depression: a systematic review. (2015, background): “A number of recent reviews have been published that address the influence of social relationships on populations' health status (Holt-Lundstad et al., 2010; Smith and Christakis, 2008; Tajvar et al., 2013; Uchino, 2006).”
New Look at Social Support: A Theoretical Perspective on Thriving through Relationships (2014, background): “On the basis of these results, Holt-Lunstad and Smith (2012) suggest that public health campaigns should focus on helping people to cultivate high-quality relationships.”