scholarly journals Investigating social support patterns of single mothers from a social network perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 182-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosaria Lumino ◽  
Giancarlo Ragozini ◽  
Maria Prosperina Vitale
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Single Mothers ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Received Social Support ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractIn the present study, we discuss how social network analysis approach can be fruitful exploited to study social support within family studies. An ego-centred network approach is adopted within a case study about social support networks of low income single mothers living in a city of southern Italy. We address three main issues. First, we aim to describe and explore the structure of social relationships that single mothers activate in order to obtain different kind of supports. Second, we investigate the main factors that affect the amount and variety of resources embedded in the single mothers’ support networks. Third, we analyse the relationship between the received social support embedded in the ego network and the support perceived by mothers. Beyond the description of composition and structure of ego-centred networks through network measures and factorial methods, a series of regression models was estimated to assess factors explaining received and perceived support of single mothers.

scholarly journals The relationship between income and food insecurity among Oregon residents: does social support matter?

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2104-2112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly De Marco ◽  
Sheryl Thorburn
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Support Functions ◽  
Hierarchical Logistic Regression ◽  
Confounding Variables ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveMillions of US households experienced food insecurity in 2005. Research indicates that low wages and little social support contribute to food insecurity. The present study aimed to examine whether social support moderates the relationship between income and food insecurity.DesignUsing a mail survey, we collected data on social support sources (social network, intimate partner and community) and social support functions from a social network (instrumental, informational and emotional). We used hierarchical logistic regression to examine the potential moderation of various measures of social support on the relationship between income and food insecurity, adjusting for potential confounding variables.SettingOregon, USA.SubjectsA stratified random sample of Oregonians aged 18–64 years (n 343).ResultsWe found no evidence of an association between social support and food insecurity, nor any evidence that social support acts as a moderator between income and food insecurity, regardless of the measure of social support used.ConclusionsAlthough previous research suggested that social support could offset the negative impact of low income on food security, our study did not find support for such an effect.

Beyond the power of networks: Differentiating network structure from social media affordances for perceived social support

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 861-879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weixu Lu ◽  
Keith N Hampton
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Social Network Structure ◽  
The Relationship

Existing research suggests that social media use is associated with higher levels of social capital—the resources contained within a person’s network of friends, family, and other acquaintances. However, in predicting access to these resources, it has been impossible to distinguish the affordances of social media from the underlying advantage of maintaining a favorable social network of relationships on- and offline. Based on data from a representative, national survey, we compare the relationship between social network structure and various activities on Facebook for one type of resource: informal social support in the form of companionship, emotional support, and tangible aid. In addition to a positive association between number of close ties, overall network size and diversity and social support, we find that Facebook status updates and private messaging are independently associated with perceived support. We argue that these affordances are an outcome of the “pervasive awareness” provided by social media.

Does Ego-Resilience Impact Friendship Outcomes?

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth B. Lozano ◽  
Mahzad Hojjat ◽  
Judith Sims-Knight
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Ego Resilience ◽  
Maintenance Behaviors ◽  
Received Social Support ◽  
Trait Resilience ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. The present study examined the relationship between resilience and positive outcomes in friendships of young adults. SEM and bootstrapping analyses were performed to test whether positive emotions mediate the relationship between ego-resilience and enhanced friendship outcomes. Findings revealed indirect effects for friendship closeness, maintenance behaviors, and received social support. Our findings demonstrate the importance of positive emotions and its connection with trait resilience in the realm of friendships.

scholarly journals Knowledge produced on the health of low-income older women: an integrative review

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 875-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Evangelista Tavares ◽  
Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus ◽  
Samara Macedo Cordeiro ◽  
Daniel Rodrigues Machado ◽  
Vanessa Augusta Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Exclusion Criteria

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the knowledge produced on the health of low-income older women. Method: an integrative review was conducted in February 2016 on the SCOPUS, CINAHL, MEDLINE, LILACS, EMBASE, WEB OF SCIENCE databases, and in the SciELO journals directory. After the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 24 articles were selected. Results: the knowledge produced comprises two main themes: "health in face of economic adversities" and "reciprocity in social support between low-income older women and their social network". Final considerations: health professionals, especially nurses, should be attentive to aspects related to social determinants and the health of low-income older women, highlighting the fact that they are not always the recipients of care.

scholarly journals Parentification and Grandparents’ Support from the Perspective of Grandchildren from Families of Various Structures

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Napora
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Single Mothers ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Material Wealth ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Original Family ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the strength of the relationship between a retrospective evaluation of the experienced social support given by grandparents and the material status of the family with the quality of life of the grown-up grandchildren in families of different structures. The formulated expectations have been verified with the Social Support Scale (SSS), Student’s Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS) and an individual personal survey. The obtained results show that in families of single mothers, the emotional and informative support offered by grandparents was a significant factor improving the quality of the life of the grandchildren. In a complete family, however, the significant forms of support from grandparents were esteem support and its other forms, except for informative support. Moreover, the material wealth of the original family was shown to be an important predictor of the evaluation of the quality of life of the grandchildren; it was judged more negatively by adolescent children of single mothers.

Pesten op het werk: de relatie met lichamelijke gezondheidsklachten en de invloed van sociale steun

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa Haesevoets ◽  
Francine Dehue ◽  
Mieneke Pouwelse
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Health Complaints ◽  
Moderation Effect ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Sociale Steun ◽  
Received Social Support ◽  
Being Bullied ◽  
The Relationship

Bullying at work: The relation with physical health complaints and the influence of social support Bullying at work: The relation with physical health complaints and the influence of social support This survey among Belgian employees (N = 497) investigated, starting from the Michigan Stress Model, the relationships among the amount of and satisfaction with social support, being bullied in the workplace, and physical health complaints. Hierarchical regression analyses confirmed that both person-related and work-related bullying influenced perceived health of victimized employees negatively. There was some evidence for a moderation effect of satisfaction with social support: victims of work-related bullying, who experienced a lack of social support from colleagues, reported more health problems. In addition, it was found that satisfaction with received social support from supervisors affected the relationship between being bullied and health complaints indirectly (i.e., mediation). No effects were found for the amount of received support. These results emphasize the need for future studies investigating the influence of satisfaction with received social support on victimized employees.

scholarly journals Social Networks and Supply Chain Management in Fish Trade

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402093181
Author(s):  
Carmen Pedroza-Gutiérrez ◽  
Juan M. Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to construct a theoretical framework to analyze the elements of the network structure and the relationship system within the seafood supply chain. The scope of the investigation is to evaluate how these elements influence the flow of products and the efficiency of the seafood supply chain and why these social interactions can create value and enhance competitive advantage. The model combines the resource- and knowledge-based view and the social network analysis applied to seafood supply chains. To demonstrate the application of the model, two theoretical examples and a real case study of the Mercado del Mar in Guadalajara, Mexico, are used. Primary data are obtained from semi-structured interviews, social network analysis metrics, and qualitative analysis. Findings are based on the analysis of theoretical examples and must be considered with caution. Nevertheless, the observations in the examples and case study provide new arguments to the relationship between the pattern of interrelationship and the efficiency of a supply chain. This study emphasizes the necessity of combining quantitative and qualitative analyses to understand and explain real-life supply networks.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND COGNITION AS MEDIATED BY HEALTH AND POSITIVE AFFECT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S648-S648
Author(s):  
Francesca Falzarano ◽  
Karen L Siedlecki ◽  
Timothy Salthouse
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Decreased social networks are common in old age after major life events such as retirement, loss of loved ones, and declining health (Shankar et al., 2013). Diminished social ties are associated with increased feelings of loneliness and perceived isolation, which can have negative effects on cognition and physical health. The current study examines the relationship between social support (assessed via the Social Network Questionnaire) and overall cognitive performance (assessed as a latent construct comprising indicators that represent mean verbal episodic memory, processing speed, reasoning, and spatial visualization), and investigates positive affect and self-rated health as mediators of this relationship. The current study included 5,125 participants between the ages of 18-99 years from the Virginia Cognitive Aging Project (VCAP). Cross-sectional analyses were conducted using structural equation modeling. After controlling for age and education, results showed that a social support construct (comprising indicators representing each social network subscale) significantly and positively predicted cognitive performance (.59, p< .001). This relationship was reduced to .22 (p <.001) when positive affect was included as a mediator, and to .14 (p< .001) when self-rated health was included as a mediator. When the variables were included in a joint mediation model the relationship between social support and cognition was .20 (p < .001). Thus, health and positive affect are partial mediators of the relationship between social support and cognition and may help explain the relationship between social support and cognition. Furthermore, these findings provide additional evidence that social networks may play an important role in successful aging.

Social Support and Divorce among American Couples

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-109
Author(s):  
Marina Haddock Potter
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Spousal Relationships ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Divorce Risk

This study investigates the relationship between extradyadic social support and divorce risk, net of existing need for support. Social support aids couples in weathering challenges but social ties may also enable divorce or compete with spousal relationships. Using a nationally representative sample of married couples in the National Survey of Families and Households ( N = 7,321), this study employs discrete-time event history models to test the associations of perceived support and help received with divorce risk. Results indicate that perceived support is positively associated with divorce, and this relationship persists even after accounting for couples’ needs. Specifically, perceived emotional support positively predicts divorce risk. This finding suggests that social ties may sometimes challenge marital relationships or facilitate divorce.

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