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EFFECTS OF STRESS ON THE SOCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MEN AND WOMEN IN AN INTIMATE
RELATIONSHIP
EFFECTS OF STRESS ON THE SOCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MEN AND WOMEN IN INTIMATE
RELATIONSHIPS
Ashley Farrow
Positive Psychology
Professor Kit Cho
7 August 2016
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EFFECTS OF STRESS ON THE SOCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MEN AND WOMEN IN AN INTIMATE
RELATIONSHIP
Effects of Stress on the Social Support Provided by Men and Women in Intimate Relationships.
The University of California Department of Psychology
Abstract
In order for a relationship to last, it it’s important that couples have social support. Social
support can be the comfort given to us by family, friends (Fair brother, Nichole 2011).” There
are different types of support according to Compton and Hoffman, “social support can include
(1) emotional support or (2) or willing to offer tangible assistant (pg. 131).” There are many
factors that can cause issues in the support dynamic in a relationship. One of those factors being
