scholarly journals Relationships of adolescents with suicidal behavior with social support networks

2022 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Émilen Vieira Simões ◽  
Adriane Maria Netto de Oliveira ◽  
Leandro Barbosa de Pinho ◽  
Stella Minasi de Oliveira ◽  
Luciano Garcia Lourenção ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Care Center ◽  
School Context ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Structured Interviews

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the relationships of adolescents with suicidal behavior established with social support networks. Method: Qualitative study addressing ten adolescents with suicidal behavior cared for by a psychosocial care center attending children and adolescents located in southern Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were held in July 2020 via WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic, and data were analyzed according to Minayo’s thematic analysis. Results: Two categories emerged: Dynamics of the relationships established in the family support network and Relationships established with the remaining social support network members, which revealed a weak social support network established with friends and at the school context. Final considerations: This study enabled identifying how relationships are established in the social support networks and how these reflected on the adolescents’ development.

Social Support Network Types and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in South Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-375
Author(s):  
Young Bum Kim ◽  
Seung Hee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Support Network

The purposes of this study were to derive empirical types of social support networks in a sample of 1000 community-dwelling, older Koreans 65 years of age or older and examine which types of social support network are associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms. Depressive symptom was assessed using the Korean version of the Geriatric Depression Scale–Short Form. Using K-means cluster analysis, we identified 4 social support network types: friend, family, restricted, and diverse. Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that diverse and family support networks were protective against depressive symptoms, whereas restricted support networks were least. Encouraging older people to develop a variety of social support networks with family and friends may help prevent depressive symptoms in the community-dwelling elderly. These findings extended prior studies and provided valuable information on how to prevent depressive symptoms of the community-dwelling elderly.

scholarly journals Solidaritas Pangan Jogja sebagai Aktor Alternatif Penyedia Kesejahteraan di Masa Krisis Pandemi COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Saqib Fardan Ahmada ◽  
Fernandito Dikky Marsetyo ◽  
Rizqy Anita Putri
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Informal Workers ◽  
Security Regime

Tulisan ini membahas munculnya aktor alternatif berbasis jaringan dukungan sosial di tengah keterbatasan negara dalam menyediakan jaring pengaman saat krisis berlangsung. Dengan menggunakan kerangka teori informal security regime dan jaringan dukungan sosial, tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana Solidaritas Pangan Jogja (SPJ) bergerak dalam mendistribusikan makanan untuk pekerja informal dan kelompok rentan di Yogyakarta saat krisis akibat pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode kualitatif melalui pendekatan studi kasus dengan analisis deskriptif. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa SPJ merupakan aktor alternatif yang berbasis jaringan dukungan sosial dan berperan sebagai jaring pengaman dengan memenuhi kebutuhan dasar berupa makanan. Tulisan ini berargumen bahwa meskipun gerakan yang dilakukan dapat memberikan bantuan dengan cepat, gerakan semacam ini juga memiliki kerapuhan dalam hal sumber daya manusia dan sumber daya finansial. Kerapuhan tersebut membuat praktik jaringan dukungan sosial seperti SPJ merupakan model yang tidak permanen dan mudah berubah.Kata Kunci: aktor alternatif; krisis; jaringan dukungan sosial; solidaritas pangan jogja This article discusses the emergence of alternative actor based on social support networks amid state limitations in providing safety nets during the crisis. Using the theoretical framework of informal security regime and social support networks, this article aims to explain how Solidaritas Pangan Jogja (SPJ) moves in distributing food to informal workers and vulnerable groups in Yogyakarta during the crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic. The research was conducted with qualitative methods through case study with descriptive analysis. It shows that SPJ is an alternative actor based on social support network and acts as a safety net by fulfilling food as a basic need. This article argues although this movement has capacity to provide a responsive social assistance, it is also has a fragility in terms of human and financial resources. Its fragility tends to cause social support networks such as SPJ is not permanent and unchanging form.Keywords: alternative actor; crisis; social support network; solidaritas pangan jogja

Examining Social Support Networks among Athletes: Description and Relationship to Stress

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence B. Rosenfeld ◽  
Jack M. Richman ◽  
Charles J. Hardy
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
The Social

The purpose of this investigation was twofold: first, to describe the social support networks of athletes with respect to who provides what types of support and in what perceived amounts, and second, to compare the support networks of low- and high-stressed athletes. Results indicated that social support is provided by coaches, teammates, friends, and parents, and that each makes a unique contribution to the athletes’ social support network. Coaches and teammates were identified as providing types of support requiring expertise in sports, and friends and parents were identified as providing complementary types of support not requiring such expertise. Few differences were found between the social support networks of low- and high-stressed athletes.

scholarly journals Social support network of nurses for the care of their own children

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 460-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Caroline Rodrigues ◽  
Verônica de Azevedo Mazza ◽  
Ieda Harumi Higarashi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Need Support ◽  
The Family ◽  
Returning To Work

This exploratory descriptive study, using a qualitative approach, aimed to characterize the social support of nurses in the care of their own children. The participants were ten nurses who were mothers, selected through a snowball method. Data collection occurred from November 2011 to January 2012 through semi-structured interviews and construction of families' genograms and ecomaps. Data were analyzed through Bardin content analysis, leading to the establishment of two categories: (1) Returning to work: the importance of family support and (2) The family and their interactive contexts: types of bonds. The social support network of the family is essential to the lives of these women, who need support, assistance and guidance in directing their activities in everyday overload.

scholarly journals Building and Connecting: Family Strategies for Developing Social Support Networks for Adults With Down Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne E. Roll ◽  
Barbara J. Bowers
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
The Social ◽  
Professional Resources

Being embedded in social networks is crucial for well-being and health. While this is particularly the case for people with Down syndrome (DS), our knowledge of how their support networks are developed is limited. This article investigates the role of family members in developing and maintaining the social support networks of their adult children with DS. Based on 29 interviews with family members, a grounded theory study was conducted. The Family Building and Connecting (BAC) framework was developed, which distinguishes a “building” and a “connecting” approach. The building approach includes strategies that rely on family members and close friends for building a support network for the person with DS. The connecting approach includes strategies that connect the person with DS to external and often professional resources and services. Distinguishing these approaches is important for future research and for strengthening the support networks of people with DS and their families.

scholarly journals The Impact of a Peer Social Support Network from the Perspective of Women with Fibromyalgia: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12801
Author(s):  
Glòria Reig-Garcia ◽  
Cristina Bosch-Farré ◽  
Rosa Suñer-Soler ◽  
Dolors Juvinyà-Canal ◽  
Núria Pla-Vila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Complex Disease ◽  
Patient Empowerment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Peer Social Support ◽  
The Impact

Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic and complex disease whose management by patients requires a high level of commitment. Patient empowerment therefore represents an important milestone in chronic disease treatment and control. We explored the impact of a peer social support network from the perspective of women with fibromyalgia. Methods: A generic qualitative design was proposed for the study, for which women who had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia were purposefully selected. Six semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the collected data were thematically analysed. Results: Three key themes emerged regarding the peer social support network: (1) empowerment (facilitating acceptance of the diagnosis and acting as a source of information); (2) effects on well-being and quality of life (attenuated the stigma, improved physical well-being, provided emotional support and was a socialization medium); and (3), valuable aspects (transmitted feelings of being understood and listened to and increased personal feelings of satisfaction). Conclusions: A peer social support network for women with fibromyalgia exerts positive effects on their physical, mental, and social well-being and empowers them to better manage their disease. Healthcare for women with fibromyalgia should include strategies that connect them through peer social support networks.

scholarly journals Social Support Networks and Quality of Life of Rural Men in a Context of Marriage Squeeze in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 706-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasa Wang ◽  
Xueyan Yang ◽  
Isabelle Attané
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Contact Network ◽  
Stressful Event ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Marriage Squeeze

A significant number of rural Chinese men are facing difficulties in finding a spouse and may fail to ever marry due to a relative scarcity of women in the adult population. Research has indicated that marriage squeeze is a stressful event which is harmful to men’s quality of life, and also weakens their social support networks. Using data collected in rural Chaohu city, Anhui, China, this study explores the effects of social support networks on quality of life of rural men who experience a marriage squeeze. The results indicate that the size of social contact networks is directly and positively associated with the quality of life of marriage-squeezed men, and moderate the negative effect of age on quality of life. Having no or limited instrumental support network and social contact network are double-edged swords, which have direct negative associations with the quality of life of marriage-squeezed men, and have moderate effects on the relationship between marriage squeeze and quality of life.

scholarly journals The social support networks of elderly people in Slovenia during the Covid-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjan Cugmas ◽  
Anuška Ferligoj ◽  
Tina Kogovšek ◽  
Zenel Batagelj
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Ego Networks ◽  
The Social

Population ageing requires society to adjust by ensuring additional types of services and assistance for elderly people. These may be provided by either organized services and sources of informal social support. The latter is especially important since a lack of social support is associated with a lower level of psychological and physical well-being. During the Covid-19 pandemic, social support for the elderly has proven to be even more crucial, also due to physical distancing. Therefore, this study aims to identify and describe the various types of personal social support networks of the elderly population during the coronavirus pandemic. To this end, a survey of Slovenians older than 64 years was conducted from April 25 to May 4, 2020 on a probability Web-panel-based sample (n = 605). The ego-networks were clustered by a hierarchical clustering approach for symbolic data. Clustering was performed for different types of social support (socializing, instrumental support, emotional support) and different characteristics of the social support networks (i.e., type of relationship, number of contacts, geographical distance). The results show that most of the elderly population in Slovenia have a satisfactory social support network, while the share of those without any (accessible) source of social support is significant. The results are particularly valuable for sustainable care policy planning, crisis intervention planning as well as any future waves of the coronavirus.

scholarly journals Cohort profile: Korean Urban Rural Elderly (KURE) study, a prospective cohort on ageing and health in Korea

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e031018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namki Hong ◽  
Kwang-Joon Kim ◽  
Su Jin Lee ◽  
Chang Oh Kim ◽  
Hyeon Chang Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Imaging Biomarkers ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Urban Rural

PurposeThe Korean Urban Rural Elderly (KURE) cohort was initiated to study the epidemiologic characteristics, physical performance, laboratory and imaging biomarkers and incidence of age-related diseases in an elderly population with respect to both clinical and social aspects to develop preventive and therapeutic strategies for combatting age-related diseases.ParticipantsA total of 3517 adults aged 65 or older participated in the cohort at baseline from 2012 to 2015, recruited from three urban districts and one rural district in Korea. The second-wave follow-up survey is now being conducted at a 4-year interval from baseline (2016–2019; follow-up rate 71.5%). The data set included detailed information on anthropometric and socioeconomic factors, functional assessments, image scans (plain radiography, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and CT), biospecimens (ie, serum, urine and DNA) and social support networks along with the feasibility of linkage to a national claims database.Findings to dateMean age of participants at entry was 71.9±4.6 years and 67% were women. From the KURE participants enrolled in baseline recruitment, several studies were published in the fields of cardiometabolic diseases, musculoskeletal health and the association between social support network and diseases in ageing.Future plansParticipants will be observed actively and passively every 4–5 years and the first follow-up will be completed in 2020. The KURE data set has strength in comprehensive physical function assessments, quantifiable imaging data sets using CT and detailed information regarding the social support networks of participants from a large community-based elderly Korean population.

Feasibility testing of ecomapping in neuro-oncology caregivers to identify social support networks.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (30_suppl) ◽  
pp. 66-66
Author(s):  
Echo L. Warner ◽  
Kathrine Parnell ◽  
Adam Louis Cohen ◽  
Howard Colman ◽  
Maija Reblin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Caregiver Quality ◽  
Additional Support ◽  
And Function

66 Background: The role of family caregivers (FCGs) is expanding in the U.S. health care system, but caregiver burden may adversely affect health. A functional social network of friends, family, and other acquaintances may alleviate FCG burden and improve FCG health by providing support resources. Ecomaps are visualizations that are created to organize and depict information on the size, quality and function of a person’s social network; and, thus, may be a useful tool for highlighting existing support and identifying where additional support is needed. Our objective was to test the feasibility of ecomapping to identify support networks within a sample of neuro-oncology caregivers. Methods: Participants included 4 spouse caregivers of neuro-oncology patients undergoing treatment at a national cancer hospital. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in person (n=3) and by phone (n=1). Participants either completed or were sent example ecomaps and, using the “think-aloud” approach, were asked to describe their social network. Participants were also asked about the process and usefulness of the ecomap. Interviews were recorded and transcribed and then content analyzed by two members of the research team. Results: All participants were female, mean age 35.5 (SD=5.5) years, caring for husbands whose mean age was 38.2 (SD=7.4) years. The mean length of relationship was 13 years (SD=2.2). All participants found ecomapping to be feasible, acceptable, and useful for identifying sources and types of social support. Network structure and sources of support varied by participant but consistently included religious networks and family. Quality and types of support also varied; each participant identified strengths and weaknesses within their networks. Participants were in favor of using ecomaps to explore their support networks with providers in a clinical setting and desired clinical guidance on developing and interpreting their ecomap. Conclusions: Despite a small sample, this pilot shows evidence for the feasibility and utility of ecomapping. This cost-effective tool could be more widely implemented to identify and harness existing social support and improve neuro-oncology caregiver quality of life.

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