Social support includes emotional support, belonging in a social community, being valued, practical help, and information and guidance.

Evidence

Social Support — Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research (Springer / National Library of Medicine (NCBI))

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; Positive relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect, support, and effective communication. — Positive Relationships, Mental Health and Well-being (+2 more)

Related

• Supportive relationships provide emotional comfort, practical help, and a sense of belonging during difficult times. (similarity 0.90)
• Belonging support was a consistent predictor of self-reported disease outcomes, and perceived support is particularly protective. (similarity 0.89)
• Responsive support engenders relationship benefits over time including increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust. (similarity 0.86)
• Emotional support is an important protective factor for dealing with life’s difficulties. (similarity 0.86)
• Responsive support enhances satisfaction, intimacy, and trust; hostility and blame erode relationship quality. (similarity 0.84)
• Responsive social support in times of adversity is linked to increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust in couples. (similarity 0.83)
• Social relationships serve as buffers against stress and protective factors against risk for disease. (similarity 0.83)
• Positive relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect, support, and effective communication. (similarity 0.83)
• Social support influences relationship satisfaction by acting as a buffer against stress and adversity. (similarity 0.83)
• Adequate social support can reduce risk of all-cause mortality by up to 45% and cardio-cerebrovascular mortality by 60%. (similarity 0.79)