PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cheerleading
13 Oct 2015
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Social support: social is the perception or experience that one is loved and cared for by others, not the number of people you know but the connection you have with them and support you feel like you get. Well being is still better in the supported, but much less than what it was: buffering hypothesis: supported peoples well being is higher than that of non supported people. Those with social support can completely eliminate a negative reaction to stress, keeping their well being at the same level as non-stressed or help rebound back to wellness sooner after the event. Types of support: there are two types of social support - visible and invisible, visible: the person under stress is aware that the supporter is attempting to reduce their stress o.
