Social relationships serve as buffers against stress and protective factors against risk for disease.
Evidence
Recent Developments in the Study of Social Relationships, Stress Responses, and Physical Health (PMC/NIH)
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 (+10 more)
Related
- Physical affection from relationships reduces anxiety and depression and increases immune system function. (similarity 0.89)
- Supportive relationships provide emotional comfort, practical help, and a sense of belonging during difficult times. (similarity 0.87)
- Social relationships influence immune processes via two distinct pathways including inflammatory cytokine production sensitive to social threat and support. (similarity 0.86)
- Responsive support enhances satisfaction, intimacy, and trust; hostility and blame erode relationship quality. (similarity 0.85)
- Social support influences relationship satisfaction by acting as a buffer against stress and adversity. (similarity 0.85)
- Responsive support engenders relationship benefits over time including increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust. (similarity 0.85)
- Emotional support is an important protective factor for dealing with life’s difficulties. (similarity 0.84)
- Belonging support was a consistent predictor of self-reported disease outcomes, and perceived support is particularly protective. (similarity 0.84)
- Social support includes emotional support, belonging in a social community, being valued, practical help, and information and guidance. (similarity 0.83)
- Responsive social support in times of adversity is linked to increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust in couples. (similarity 0.83)
- Positive relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect, support, and effective communication. (similarity 0.83)
- Adequate social support can reduce risk of all-cause mortality by up to 45% and cardio-cerebrovascular mortality by 60%. (similarity 0.81)
- Perceived availability of tangible, belonging, self-esteem, and appraisal support buffers individuals against the negative effects of stressful events. (similarity 0.80)