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Social support and human development: issues in theory, research, and practice.

C M Connell1, A R D'Augelli

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63108.

Journal of Community Health
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes a life span developmental framework for understanding social support. This approach integrates physical and psychological aspects, guiding future research and interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Developmental Science

Background:

  • Social support's physical and psychological impacts are widely studied.
  • Existing research often lacks a unified theoretical framework.
  • A need exists for a structured approach to social support research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a life span developmental perspective for studying social support.
  • To address conceptual, theoretical, and empirical issues in social support research.
  • To guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of support interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and theoretical synthesis.
  • Conceptual analysis of social support across the lifespan.
  • Discussion of empirical considerations.

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Main Results:

  • A life span developmental perspective offers an integrated framework for social support.
  • This framework can address gaps in current research.
  • It provides a basis for effective intervention strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Adopting a life span developmental view is crucial for advancing social support research.
  • This perspective enhances understanding of social support's multifaceted role.
  • It has practical implications for intervention development and evaluation.