The more the better? The relationship between mismatches in social support and subjective well-being in daily life

被引:42
作者
Siewert, Kerstin [1 ]
Antoniw, Katja [1 ]
Kubiak, Thomas [1 ]
Weber, Hannelore [1 ]
机构
[1] Ernst Moritz Arndt Univ Greifswald, Inst Psychol, D-17487 Greifswald, Germany
关键词
daily experience sampling; discrepancies between desired and received support; negative affect; perceived stress; subjective well-being; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; NEGATIVE AFFECT; SELF-EFFICACY; OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS; STRESS; HEALTH; YOUNG; BEHAVIOR;
D O I
10.1177/1359105310385366
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
In this study, we examined the relationship between discrepancies between desired and received support and subjective well-being, as indicated by negative affect and perceived stress, in daily life. Participants were 30 undergraduates who were equipped with hand-held computers for seven days. Results showed that underprovision of support predicted lower well-being, whereas overprovision was related to higher wellbeing, suggesting a linear relationship. Emotional support proved to be more influential than practical and informational support. In contrast to previous research, perceived social support turned out to be unrelated to well-being in daily life.
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页码:621 / 631
页数:11
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