boosting the stressed persons self esteem, increased confidence and self efficacy
Nabi et al (2013)?
positive correlation between the number of friends a person has and the lower levels of stress and illness.
Kannarck et al (1990)?
39 female students complete a difficult task. alone , with a friend who touched their wrist while doing a task simultaneously.
Kamarck et al findings?
some tasks only type A bennefited from having a friend there
Cohen et al (2015)?
404 healthy adults aske how many hugs they received ever day for 2 weeks. completed a questionnaire to perceived social support
Cohen et al - Findings?
ppts who had higher stress more likely to become ill. greater social support were less likely to be ill. hugs has a protective effect, lots of hugs being less ill.
