Social Support and Interactional Processes: A Triadic Hypothesis
- 1 November 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
- Vol. 7 (4) , 495-506
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407590074006
Abstract
A theoretical view suggests that the impact of social support is based on interactions among three variables: (1) motivations and expectations of providers and recipients, (2) the nature of the relationships in which the supportive exchanges occur and (3) the type of situation at which the supportive behaviors are directed. We discuss research findings that illustrate the need for such an interactional approach to clarify conflicting findings and to enlarge the understanding of social support.Keywords
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