“…Understanding how social support Influences health-related behaviors and outcomes is a growing and important area of public health research. Greater amounts of positive social support is beneficial for T2DM management (Bardach, Tarasenko, & Schoenberg, 2011; Nicklett, Heisler, Spencer, & Rosland, 2013). While negative social support can result in a decrease in T2DM management behaviors (Grzywacz et al, 2012; Helgeson, Mascatelli, Seltman, Korytkowski, & Hausmann, 2016; Kahn, Stephens, Franks, Rook, & Salem, 2013; Mayberry, Egede, Wagner, & Osborn, 2015; Mayberry & Obsorn, 2012).…”