Social Support

Knack, Jennifer M.; Waldrip, Amy M.; Jensen‐Campbell, Lauri A.

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“…Social support may come in many different forms and its efficacy may be highly dependent on the way it is perceived by its recipients (Knack, Waldrip, & Jensen-Campbell, 2007). Therefore, for the sake of alleviating loneliness, it is imperative to gain a deeper understanding as to what relational provisions are lacking from the recipients' perspective, and accordingly, what support is required and by whom (Cutrona & Russell, 1990).…”

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The meaning of "loneliness" for traumatized veterans: A semiotic investigation of veterans' written narratives

Stein¹

2017

JVS

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Loneliness may be a pertinent problem for veterans in the often-traumatic aftermath of war, and while the qualitative nature of this loneliness bears clinical significance, it remains largely uninvestigated. Specifically, while a sole qualitative study suggests that veterans' loneliness revolves around the notion of being alone with their experiences (i.e., experiential loneliness), no current study examined what "loneliness" as a signifier may mean from the veteran's perspective. To fill this gap, in the current semiotic investigation, published books written by veterans were located and scrutinized for the terms "lonely," "loneliness," "alone," and "aloneness." The meanings of these terms were derived from the narrative contexts in which they appeared. Four books were found suitable for the current investigation. Analysis confirmed the validity of the experiential loneliness construct, and yielded a stratified experience with multiple nuanced meanings: a) being the only one who feels in a certain way, b) not being understood, c) being unable to communicate the experience, d) having the experience concealed or invisible to others, e) feeling alien and homeless in a civilian world, and f) being alone in coping. Underscoring the difference between the experiences of loneliness revealed in the analysis and other types of loneliness, findings are discussed in the context of clinical and societal implications.

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Section: Why Attempt a Qualitative Investigation Of Loneliness?mentioning

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The meaning of "loneliness" for traumatized veterans: A semiotic investigation of veterans' written narratives

Stein¹

2017

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“…In other words, social support is a sense of belonging, emotional support, leading, assisting and providing a spiritual perspective in times of stress and life crisis [57]. According to Kljajić, social support as one of the social aspects is "a set of beneficial effects an individual might expect from interaction with close people, which helps that individual cope with stress and life crisis" [58].…”

Section: The Effects Of Exercise On the Social Aspects Of Quality Of mentioning

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The Effects of Exercise on People with Parkinson’s Disease—Review

Iva¹

2017

APD

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Quality of life encompasses physical, psychological and social aspects of health. Apart from motor symptoms (physical aspects), Parkinson's disease (PD) is also closely related with various non-motor symptoms (psychological and social aspects) that can undermine quality of life greatly, even in early stages of the disease. Most research studies in this field focus on analysis of motor symptoms in PD sufferers. Although benefits of physical activity for the psychosocial quality of life are well-known, they have been mostly neglected in case of the people suffering from PD. Numerous studies clearly show that training programs can ameliorate the quality of life as far as non-motor functions in PD sufferers are concerned. The only psychological aspects of the disease related to the effects of exercise that have been researched so far are depression and cognitive functions. Depression is the most common denominator of poor quality of life, while dementia often accompanies the Parkinson's disease. Studies have shown positive effects of exercise on the social life of those suffering from the disease, especially in case of group exercise. Studying psychological and social aspects of such chronic conditions as PD is of utmost importance for monitoring the patient's adjustment to the disease, functioning with it, as well as the overall well-being and satisfaction with life. Thus far, the results have been pointing towards improvement of the quality of life. Exercise is a readily available method of treatment in case of PD, especially if applied in the early stages of the disease. In addition to reviewing the existing studies on the relation between exercise and quality of life of the patients, this paper will also focus on the way the psychological and social aspects of PD are influenced by exercise.

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“…Social integration plays an important role in the lives of many adults (Rohr & Lang, 2009 ) . According to the "stress-buffering hypothesis," social support is most important during stressful situations, and it helps individuals cope with stressors and diminish cortisol responses (DeLongis & Holtzman, 2005 ;Eisenberger et al, 2007 ;Knack, Waldrip, & Jensen-Campbell, 2007 ;Taylor, 2007 ;Uchino, Cacioppo, & Kiecolt-Glaser, 1996 ) . As such, one would expect that high quality support (not quantity) from friends would protect individuals from the negative consequences of victimization (Brendgen et al, 2001 ;Malcolm et al, 2006 ;Nezlek et al, 2002 ) .…”

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Beyond the Playground: Bullying in the Workplace and Its Relation to Mental and Physical Health Outcomes

Rex‐Lear

Knack

Jensen‐Campbell

2012

Handbook of Occupational Health and Wellness

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11Bullying in the American workplace is not a new phenomenon. Much of the research has focused on speci fi c factors of workplace hostility such as sexual harassment (Dougherty & Smythe, 2004 ) , ethnicity, gender, and age discrimination (e.g., Schneider, Hitlan, & Radhakrishnan, 2000 ) . However, the effects of destructive interpersonal relationships in the workplace on an individual's health and well-being have frequently been ignored or understated. In this chapter, we present a developmental approach to bullying but focus primarily on workplace bullying among adults and the negative consequences that this type of victimization has on physical and mental health correlates. We begin by presenting a biopsychosocial model that explores how being bullied affects mental and physical health. We then examine the construct of bullying, review existing research on bullying in schools (e.g., during childhood and adolescence), and draw parallels between research on workplace bullying and school bullying to bolster the importance of studying bullying across multiple age groups and situations. Next, we explore potential factors that may in fl uence the link between being bullied in the workplace and mental and physical health. Finally, we consider the implications of research on workplace bullying. Theoretical ModelThis chapter proposes an empirically based biopsychosocial stress model that considers being bullied as a chronic social stressor. This biopsychosocial model mirrors the general format of many biobehavioral investigations of health and illness (e.g

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Social Support

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The meaning of "loneliness" for traumatized veterans: A semiotic investigation of veterans' written narratives

The meaning of "loneliness" for traumatized veterans: A semiotic investigation of veterans' written narratives

The Effects of Exercise on People with Parkinson’s Disease—Review

Beyond the Playground: Bullying in the Workplace and Its Relation to Mental and Physical Health Outcomes

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