Social, having positive support to reduce stress and changing with people. The study by Waxler-Morrison et al looks at how social relationships can help womens response to breast cancer and stress levels.
Aim; To see how a womans social relationships influence her response to breast cancer and survival.
Method; Quasi exp. Questionnaires and interviews. Women naturally fitted into categories based on existing social support networks, (p's - 133 women).
Procedure; Self report on demography and existing social networks were used. This incluede marital status, friends/family, and relationships.
Results; There were 6 aspects which were linked to 'survival'. Marital status, support from friends, contact with friends, total support, social networks, employment. Qualitative data found that childcare etc helped with support and therefore reduced stress levels.
Conclusion; Social support and networks helped to reduce stress therefore survival rates were higher. Stress therefore reduced.
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