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Are the salutogenic effects of social supports modified by income? A test of an 'added value hypothesis'

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This article examines the relationship between income, social support, and health outcomes in a sample of older adults. Findings indicate that there is a significant relationship between social support, cardiovascular health, and immune response in older adults from lower income groups.

Author: Vitaliano, Peter P., Scanlan, James M., Zhang, Jianping, Savage, Margaret V., Brummett, Beverley, Barefoot, John, Siegler, Ilene
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2001
Income, Cardiovascular research, Immune system

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Social relationships, social support, and patterns of cognitive aging in healthy, high-functioning older adults: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging

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Research presented analyzes the relationship between social support and patterns of cognitive ability in the aged. Findings suggest that older adults with more emotional support maintained higher cognitive functioning than those who reported greater conflict with members of their social network.

Author: Seeman, Teresa E., Albert, Marilyn, Lusignolo, Tina M., Berkman, Lisa
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2001
Cognition disorders in old age, Geriatric cognitive disorders, Clinical health psychology

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Associations among perceptions of social support, negative affect, and quality of sleep in caregivers and non caregivers

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Associations among perceptions of social support, negative affect and quality of sleep in caregivers and non care givers is examined. The sample consists of 344 people from United States. The study results are presented.

Author: Brummett, Beverly H., Vitaliano, Peter P., Babyak, Michael A., Williams, Redford B., Siegler, Hene C., Ballard, Edna L., Gwyther, Lisa P.
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2006
Public affairs, Case studies, Caregivers, Sleep disorders, Social support

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Statistical Data Included, Research, United States, Analysis, Social networks, Social aspects
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