Social Support Theoretical Framework. The authors present brief overviews of 3 theoretical perspectives on social support research. A correlational design was used to test the formulation with 103 families who have children with diabetes mellitus. As shown by a search of the Social Sciences Citation Index. A Theoretical Formulation Derived from Kings Conceptual Framework MAUREEN A.
PHD University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI. 1 the stress and coping perspective 2 the social constructionist perspective and 3 the relationship perspective. Questions about what constitutes social support and how and why social support might benefit health and well-being have been the focus of discussion and debate for over 30 years. The stress and coping perspective proposes that support contributes to health by protecting people from the adverse effects of stress. Social Support Social support is one of the important functions of social relationships. The authors present brief overviews of 3 theoretical perspectives on social support research.
1 the stress and coping perspective 2 the social constructionist perspective and 3 the relationship perspective.
As shown by a search of the Social Sciences Citation Index. Social support is always intended by the sender to be helpful thus distinguishing it from intentional negative interactions such as angry criticism hassling undermining. The theory is centered on the proposition that instrumental informational and emotional. Commonly used strategies at the interpersonal level include lay health advisors and social support programs. Supportive Non-Parental Adults SNPAs or non-parental adults who provide social support to youth are present in the lives of many adolescents. The authors present brief overviews of 3 theoretical perspectives on social support research.