Abstract:Although social network was considered as interchangeable with social support from the social integration perspective, social network and social support are two distinct constructs from the psychological and supportive communication perspectives. Social networks create a relational environment and serve as generating mechanisms for the emergence of social support, including perceptions about the availability of support when it is needed, perceptions about how much support has been received, and the types and q… Show more
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