An Examination of Support (In)Adequacy: Types, Sources, and Consequences of Social Support among Infertile Women

High, Andrew C.; Steuber, Keli Ryan

doi:10.1080/03637751.2013.878868

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“…Several studies have found that deficits in support are more common than surpluses, especially for women (Brock & Lawrence, 2009;High & Steuber, 2014;Xu & Burleson, 2001). Accordingly, we anticipate that women will need more support than they receive when coping with identity-related distress.…”

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“…Just as some people require more sleep than others, and sleeping too much or too little can impede daily performance, different people need different amounts of support. Previous research, however, documents discrepancies between the support people need and receive in several contexts from several sources (High & Steuber, 2014;Xu & Burleson, 2001).…”

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“…Although prior research suggests that any support gap is detrimental (High & Steuber, 2014;Matsunaga, 2011), other researchers argue that different gaps produce distinct outcomes (Brock & Lawrence, 2009). As previously stated, we are interested in examining gaps among the support women need, expect, and receive, which produces four specific gaps that might correspond with the outcomes people experience.…”

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“…Supportive interactions can involve several types of support, and research on support gaps considers types of support that are relevant to the issue at hand (High & Crowley, 2016;High & Steuber, 2014). Accordingly, this study considers five types of support that are relevant to identity-threatening stressors-emotional, informational, esteem, identity, and social presence.…”

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“…A discrepancy determines whether a support gap exists, and the greater the magnitude of a gap, the greater its influence on outcomes (Brock & Lawrence, 2009). Research on support gaps is growing (Brock & Lawrence, 2009;High & Crowley, 2016;High & Steuber, 2014;McLaren & High, 2015;Xu & Burleson, 2001), yet few studies investigate what factors influence the existence or outcomes of these gaps. Source characteristics are one factor that affect the way recipients evaluate messages (Burleson, 2009;Tajfel & Turner, 1979), and women frequently appreciate support from other women (Taylor, 2006).…”

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Widening the gap: Support gaps in same race versus different race female friendship dyads

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2017

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Women frequently turn to other women for support to cope with stressors. The support they receive, however, is often not what they need or even expect from a friend. Based upon differences in racial backgrounds, this study tests whether the racial composition of female friendship dyads influences the experience of support gaps, or discrepancies among the types and amount of support women need, expect, and receive, as well as the outcomes associated with those gaps. Black and White women (N ¼ 312) recalled a supportive conversation with either a Black or White female friend about an identity-threatening stressor. The results show that women needed, expected, and received more of several types of support from friends of their same race and that several support gaps were more pronounced from friends of a different race. The racial composition of a dyad moderated the influence of support gaps on women's perceptions of supportiveness, reappraisal, and affect improvement.

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Support Mobilization

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2022

The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication

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Social support is an essential communication process, promoting physical, mental, and social well‐being. However, not all social support is equally valued by support recipients, and not all support recipients have access to the types and amount of support they want from desired support providers. Support mobilization includes the behaviors that people use to try and achieve an optimal balance of social support in their broader network. Two areas of research outline different approaches to thinking about support mobilization: the support activation behaviors outlined in sensitive interaction systems theory, and the strategies detailed in support‐marshaling research. Both theories highlight the strategy and goal‐oriented nature of support mobilization, suggesting different approaches for considering the risks and potential outcomes of mobilizing support in direct or indirect ways, and, in the case of a support‐marshaling framework, how mobilization efforts extend not just to increase desired support but to manage unhelpful, undesirable support attempts as well.

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Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

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Horstman²

2022

The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication

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This entry provides an overview of health communication research surrounding infertility and pregnancy loss. Although infertility and pregnancy loss are relatively common, they are socially complex phenomena. Those who experience infertility and/or pregnancy loss must navigate not only their loss and grief but also privacy management, disclosure of their diagnosis, and seeking social support. This entry covers aspects of interpersonal communication, clinician–patient communication, and public discourse surrounding infertility and miscarriage. This entry suggests that future research should include better representation of ethnic/racial minorities, low‐income populations, and LGBTQ+ communities, given the reproductive health disparities and the unique challenges faced by individuals in these groups. Future research should also examine how religious and cultural expectations of fertility, loss, motherhood, and grief affect how people discuss and cope with infertility/miscarriage.

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An Examination of Support (In)Adequacy: Types, Sources, and Consequences of Social Support among Infertile Women

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