Understanding the Links Between Social Support and Physical Health: A Life-Span Perspective With Emphasis on the Separability of Perceived and Received Support

By Bert N. Uchino. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2009

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Subfields: Health, Physiology, Social Psychology

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Adolescent loneliness and social anxiety (2016, background): “…relationships provide a more meaningful type of ‘‘emotional sustenance’’ that includes bolstering (a) an individual’s self-worth, (b) a sense of mattering to others, and (c) a belief that he or she is embedded within a network of supportive relationships (Cobb, 1976; Thoits, 2011; Uchino, 2009).”
Perceived social support, received social support, and depression among clergy (2019, background): “…health and low levels of perceived social support (Lakey & Cronin, 2008; Liang, Krause, & Bennett, 2001), the relationship between received social support and mental health outcomes is weak (Barrera, 1986; Lakey et al., 2010; Son, Lin, & George, 2008; Uchino, 2009; Wethington & Kessler, 1986).”
Stress reduction in the hospital room: Applying Ulrich's theory of supportive design (2015, background): “Social support is widely acknowledged as a psychosocial factor that influences health outcomes (e.g., Berkman, Glass, Brissette, & Seeman, 2000; Cohen, 1988; Uchino, 2009), and it is recommended by the Mayo Clinic as a way to create a sense of belonging, increase a sense of self worth, and increase ”
New Look at Social Support: A Theoretical Perspective on Thriving through Relationships (2014, background): “…that help will be available if needed), as opposed to received or enacted support (help that is actually received), is the aspect of social support that is most strongly related to health outcomes (Blazer, 1982; Cohen & Wills, 1985; Helgeson, 1993; Kessler & McLeod, 1984; Uchino, 2004, 2009).”
Negative life events, self-efficacy, and social support: Risk and protective factors for school dropout intentions and dropout. (2020, background): “Social support is a resource that influences psychological and physical well-being, psychosocial adjustment, and personal attainments (Ahmed, Minnaert, van der Werf, & Kuyper, 2010; Brinker & Cheruvu, 2017; Uchino, 2009; Williams, Connolly, Pepler, & Craig, 2005).”
A Minority Stress Perspective on Transgender Individuals’ Experiences With Misgendering (2016, background): “Considerable research has shown that social support is effective in reducing the harmful effects of stress (for reviews, see Sarason, Sarason, & Gurung, 2001; Thoits, 2011; Uchino, 2009).”
Athletes' experiences of social support during their transition out of elite sport: An interpretive phenomenological analysis (2018, background): “Nevertheless, in research on social support outside sport, perceived support tends to have a greater stress buffering effect than received support (Uchino, 2009).”
Influence of Social Identity on Self-Efficacy Beliefs Through Perceived Social Support: A Social Identity Theory Perspective (2016, result): “While research shows mixed findings regarding the relationship between received support and health outcomes (e.g., Bolger & Amarel, 2007; Uchino, 2009), consistent positive association between perceived support and health outcomes has been found (e.”
Gratitude and Subjective Wellbeing: A Proposal of Two Causal Frameworks (2017, background): “It has been consistently shown that low levels of social support are associated with high mortality rates from a variety of diseases (in particular cardiovascular disorders), higher concentrations of stress hormones (e.g., cortisol), and worse immune function (for a review see Uchino 2009).”
Social Negativity and Health: Conceptual and Measurement Issues (2011, background): “Individuals who report more positive social functioning, as evidenced by higher perceptions of available social support and higher ratings of marital satisfaction, show better physical health outcomes (for reviews, see Robles & Kiecolt-Glaser, 2003; Uchino, 2009).”
The disclosure processes model: Understanding disclosure decision-making and post-disclosure outcomes among people living with a concealable stigmatized identity (2010, neutral): “…is strongly related to both psychological and physical well-being among individuals in the general population (Sarason, Sarason, & Gurung, 2001; Uchino, 2009) and those living with a wide variety of concealable stigmatized identities (e.g., Beals & Peplau, 2005; Beals, Peplau, & Gable, 2009;…”