Social support as a multifaceted concept
Examination of important dimensions for adjustment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11054879 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joan Fiore (University of Washington Montlake Professional Building, 2200-24th Avenue East 98112 Seattle Washington, corresponding author), David B Coppel (0000-0002-9961-4138, University of Washington Montlake Professional Building, 2200-24th Avenue East 98112 Seattle Washington), Joseph Becker (University of Washington Montlake Professional Building, 2200-24th Avenue East 98112 Seattle Washington), Gary B Cox (University of Washington Montlake Professional Building, 2200-24th Avenue East 98112 Seattle Washington) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 93-111 |
| Publication date | 1986-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1007/bf00923252 |
| PMID | 3962925 |
| OpenAlex | W2080094168 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 37 |
Four commonly used operationalizations of the social support concept: network contact frequency, satisfaction with support (including nine dimensions), perceived availability of support, and use of support, were related to two measures of psychological adjustment (Beck Depression Inventory and Symptom Checklist-90) and to one measure of physical adjustment (Cornell Medical Index). Subjects were 68 45- to 85-year-old, highly stressed care-givers to spouses with Alzheimer's disease. Results indicate that of the four operationalizations, Satisfaction with Support was the only significant predictor of depression and general psychopathology. The set of four support variables showed the strongest relationship to depression level, next strongest to general psychopathology, and least to physical health. The satisfaction with nine social support dimensions related differentially to the types of adjustment. Results suggest the importance of specificity (sample, support operationalization, dimensions, adjustment measures) in social support research
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 0,41 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2025 (37) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |