Providing Social Support May Be More Beneficial Than Receiving It

L. Brown, Stephanie; M. Nesse, Randolph; D. Vinokur, Amiram; M. Smith, Dylan

doi:10.1111/1467-9280.14461

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Providing Social Support May Be More Beneficial Than Receiving It

Published in Psychological Science • Jun 17, 2003

Authors:

Stephanie L. Brown

Randolph M. Nesse

Amiram D. Vinokur

Abstract

This study examines the relative contributions of giving versus receiving support to longevity in a sample of older married adults. Baseline indicators of giving and receiving support were used to predict mortality status over a 5-year period in the Changing Lives of Older Couples sample. Results fr...

Subject

Spouse

Social support

Psychology

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