Social support - AO3

Cards (2)

  • Strength: Real-world research support
    What? Evidence for positive effects of social support
    Who? Albrecht et al. - social support for pregnant adolescents to stop smoking; less likely to smoke
    Why? Can help young people resist social influence
  • Strength: Research support for dissenting peers
    What? Evidence to support the role of dissenting peers in resisting obedience
    Who? Gamson et al. - Participants ordered to produce evidence; 88% participants rebelled because they were in groups
    Why? Social support can lead to disobedience