Emotional support is an important protective factor for dealing with life’s difficulties.

Evidence

Manage stress: Strengthen your support network (American Psychological Association)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Trusting relationships can bring comfort during difficult times. — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 1026; Supportive relationships provide emotional comfort, practical help, and a sense of belonging during difficult times. — Resilience in Relationships; Physical affection from relationships reduces anxiety and depression and increases immune system function. — How Relationships Impact Mental Health—and Vice Versa (+9 more)

Related

• Supportive relationships provide emotional comfort, practical help, and a sense of belonging during difficult times. (similarity 0.91)
• Social support includes emotional support, belonging in a social community, being valued, practical help, and information and guidance. (similarity 0.86)
• Social relationships serve as buffers against stress and protective factors against risk for disease. (similarity 0.84)
• Responsive support engenders relationship benefits over time including increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust. (similarity 0.82)
• Social support influences relationship satisfaction by acting as a buffer against stress and adversity. (similarity 0.82)
• Belonging support was a consistent predictor of self-reported disease outcomes, and perceived support is particularly protective. (similarity 0.82)
• Responsive social support in times of adversity is linked to increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust in couples. (similarity 0.82)
• Responsive support enhances satisfaction, intimacy, and trust; hostility and blame erode relationship quality. (similarity 0.80)
• Positive relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect, support, and effective communication. (similarity 0.80)
• Perceived availability of tangible, belonging, self-esteem, and appraisal support buffers individuals against the negative effects of stressful events. (similarity 0.80)
• Adequate social support can reduce risk of all-cause mortality by up to 45% and cardio-cerebrovascular mortality by 60%. (similarity 0.80)
• Physical affection from relationships reduces anxiety and depression and increases immune system function. (similarity 0.78)