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Supportive interactions, negative interactions, and depressed mood.

T L Schuster1, R C Kessler, R H Aseltine

  • 1University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089-0191.

American Journal of Community Psychology
|June 1, 1990
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Negative social interactions are more detrimental to mental health than positive social support is beneficial. This study highlights the impact of negativity, especially from spouses and friends, on depressed mood.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Social relationships significantly influence emotional functioning.
  • The impact of social support on mental health is well-documented.
  • However, the role of negative social interactions warrants further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relative importance of supportive versus negative social interactions on emotional well-being.
  • To clarify characteristics of social interactions (source, recipient, combined effects).
  • To investigate the predictive power of social support and negativity on depressed mood.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected on supportive and negative interactions with spouse, relatives, and friends.
  • Regression analyses used to assess the predictive power of interactions on depressed mood.

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Main Results:

  • Negative social interactions were more predictive of depressed mood than supportive interactions.
  • This effect was particularly noted for interactions with spouse and friends.
  • The study identified key characteristics of social interactions influencing mental health.

Conclusions:

  • Absence of negative social interactions may be more critical for mental health than the presence of supportive ones.
  • Future research should explore intimate relationships and the synergistic effects of both positive and negative interactions.