BTEC Psychology U3 C2: Social Support

Men more commonly use this

Which of these is an example of how social support may not be helpful?

Giving someone a lift to the doctors

"I believe you have the ability to get through this"

"I'm really sorry to hear that"

Giving a hug

Women more commonly use this

In the hug study, participants were infected with what virus?

It is the number of relationships that matter for social support, not the quality.

The three types of social support are completely independent of each other.

"You can do it"

The theory that social support provides temporary stress relief, where we can think differently about the stressors.

Giving some money to help out

The theory that social supports provides ongoing health benefits, even when not in times of stress.

One study showed that hugs provide effective protection from the effects of stress.