Bert N. Uchino
- Published in print:
- 2004
- Published Online:
- October 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780300102185
- eISBN:
- 9780300127980
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300102185.001.0001
- Subject:
- Psychology, Health Psychology
This book examines the effect of social relationships on physical health. It surveys and assesses the research which shows not only that supportive relationships protect us from a multitude of mental ...
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This book examines the effect of social relationships on physical health. It surveys and assesses the research which shows not only that supportive relationships protect us from a multitude of mental health problems but also that the absence of supportive relationships increases the risk of dying from various diseases. The book discusses the links between social support and mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. It investigates whether social support is more effective for some individuals and within certain cultures. After evaluating existing conceptual models linking social support to health outcomes, the book offers his own broader perspective on the issue, and suggests the implications for intervention and for future research in this area.Less
This book examines the effect of social relationships on physical health. It surveys and assesses the research which shows not only that supportive relationships protect us from a multitude of mental health problems but also that the absence of supportive relationships increases the risk of dying from various diseases. The book discusses the links between social support and mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. It investigates whether social support is more effective for some individuals and within certain cultures. After evaluating existing conceptual models linking social support to health outcomes, the book offers his own broader perspective on the issue, and suggests the implications for intervention and for future research in this area.
Kakuko Miyata, Jeffrey Boase, and Barry Wellman
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262113120
- eISBN:
- 9780262276818
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262113120.003.0016
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Technology and Society
This chapter focuses on keitai, its adoption and social effects, and presents arguments on the role of keitai in developing new supportive relationships, highlighting three supportive dimensions ...
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This chapter focuses on keitai, its adoption and social effects, and presents arguments on the role of keitai in developing new supportive relationships, highlighting three supportive dimensions including emotional, financial, and instrumental. A comparison between the advantages of personal computer (PC) e-mail and keitai e-mail in developing diverse ties is presented with a focus on the ability of PC e-mail to type long and involved messages quickly. The chapter examines the Yamanashi study, which helps to explain whether keitai and PC e-mail quantity are associated with supportive and diverse ties formation. It concludes that if young Japanese people used only keitai to access their e-mails, it would hamper their chances of developing the diverse ties that PC email can offer.Less
This chapter focuses on keitai, its adoption and social effects, and presents arguments on the role of keitai in developing new supportive relationships, highlighting three supportive dimensions including emotional, financial, and instrumental. A comparison between the advantages of personal computer (PC) e-mail and keitai e-mail in developing diverse ties is presented with a focus on the ability of PC e-mail to type long and involved messages quickly. The chapter examines the Yamanashi study, which helps to explain whether keitai and PC e-mail quantity are associated with supportive and diverse ties formation. It concludes that if young Japanese people used only keitai to access their e-mails, it would hamper their chances of developing the diverse ties that PC email can offer.
