Chinese International Students’ Coping Strategies, Social Support Resources in Response to Academic Stressors: Does Heritage Culture or Host Context Matter?

Gaps in social support resources in later life may arise when older adults lose social network members due to illness, death, or residential relocation. Gaps also may arise when social networks remain intact but are not well suited to meet older adults' intensifying support needs, such as needs for extended or highly personal instrumental support. Significant gaps in support resources are likely to require adaptive responses by older adults. This discussion highlights theoretical perspectives and illustrates empirical findings regarding the nature and effectiveness of older adults' responses to gaps in their social support resources. The literature examining these issues is relatively small and, as a result, is ripe for further development. Promising directions for future research are suggested.

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Far away ties, never so close: the geographical spread of social support resources for mobile individuals

Handbook of Cities and Networks ◽

10.4337/9781788114714.00029 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 427-447

Author(s):

Romina Cachia ◽

Isidro Maya-Jariego

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Geographical Spread ◽

Support Resources ◽

Social Support Resources

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“If I’m Here, It’s Because I Do Not Have Anyone”: Social Support for the Biological Family during the Foster Care Process

Social Sciences ◽

10.3390/socsci9030031 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 31 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eduard Vaquero ◽

M. Àngels Balsells ◽

Carmen Ponce ◽

Aida Urrea ◽

Alicia Navajas

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Foster Care ◽

Child Protection ◽

Care Process ◽

Protection Measure ◽

Child Protection Services ◽

Children In Foster Care ◽

Care Processes ◽

Support Resources ◽

Social Support Resources

Social support is a crucial element for families in vulnerable situations, especially for those with children in foster care processes. This support is key to the acceptance of the protection measure in the initial moments and to laying the foundations for collaboration towards reunification. However, the social support of these families is limited, and families’ use of support elements is strongly related to their attitude towards them. The aims of this article were to identify the types and characteristics of social support and to analyze what elements influence families’ attitudes towards these supports. The qualitative study research was carried out in Spain through focus groups and interviews with 135 participants: 63 professionals from child protection services, 42 parents, and 30 children and adolescents who had been in foster care measures. Results show the diversity of social support resources available to families and demonstrate that families make unequal use of such resources depending on factors such as their experiences in the process of formalization and communication of the protection measure or their predisposition to receive support, among others. The important role played by social support resources in the promotion of factors that allow for successful reception and reunification is highlighted.

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Unit Cohesion and Social Support as Protective Factors Against Suicide Risk and Depression Among National Guard Service Members

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology ◽

10.1521/jscp.2020.39.3.214 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 214-228

Author(s):

Kelsi F. Rugo ◽

Feea R. Leifker ◽

Malisa M. Drake-Brooks ◽

Michael B. Snell ◽

Craig J. Bryan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Suicide Risk ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

National Guard ◽

Service Members ◽

Unit Level ◽

Support Resources ◽

The Individual ◽

Unit Cohesion ◽

Social Support Resources

Introduction: Suicide and depression continue to be pervasive problems across military populations, including within the National Guard. Existing literature highlights the protective effects of social support and unit cohesion for both suicide risk and depression, yet to our knowledge, these associations have never been confirmed in National Guard populations. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the impacts of social support resources (i.e., general social support and unit cohesion) on depression and suicide risk among a large sample (n = 877) of National Guard service members. Methods: Multilevel modeling was used to examine the impact of social support resources on depression and suicide ideation at both the individual and unit level. Results: Results indicated that higher levels of perceived social support were associated with lower levels of depression and suicide ideation at both the individual and unit levels. Additionally, higher levels of perceived unit cohesion significantly predicted lower levels of depression and suicide ideation at the individual, but not unit level. Discussion: Limitations include self-report measurement and cross-sectional nature of the data. These findings hold implications for improvement of operational climate within military units and reduction of suicide risk and depressive symptoms among National Guard service members.

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Social Support Resources, Behaviors, and Perceptions Among Black and White College Students

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development ◽

10.1002/j.2161-1912.1986.tb00168.x ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 65-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Doreen Stewart ◽

Alan Vaux

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Black And White ◽

Support Resources ◽

White College ◽

Social Support Resources

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Factors Influencing Adjustment in the Families of Autistic Children

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1992.71.1.167 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 71 (1) ◽

pp. 167-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Daniel Henderson ◽

Brian Vandenberg

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Locus Of Control ◽

Autistic Child ◽

Family Adjustment ◽

Autistic Children ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Support Resources ◽

Perceived Locus Of Control ◽

Significant Factors ◽

Social Support Resources

This study investigated factors influencing the adjustment of families of 49 autistic children (38 boys, 11 girls) to the stress of raising an autistic child. Analysis indicated that the severity of the child's disorder (stress), mother's social support (resources), and mother's perceived locus of control (perception) were significant factors in family adjustment. In addition, evidence suggested that agency affiliation also was an unexpected, yet important factor.

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