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Seeking support in response to social and achievement stressors: A multivenue analysis
Author(s) -
RIFE SEAN C.,
KERNS KATHRYN A.,
UPDEGRAFF JOHN A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
personal relationships
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.81
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1475-6811
pISSN - 1350-4126
DOI - 10.1111/pere.12130
Subject(s) - stressor , psychology , social support , help seeking , emotional support , social psychology , subject (documents) , clinical psychology , mental health , psychotherapist , world wide web , computer science
Social support is the subject of much research, but comparatively little attention has been paid to support seeking. Moreover, what research exists on support seeking has primarily addressed in‐person support seeking, despite the proliferation of new support venues (e.g., Facebook, websites, etc.). This article uses a daily diary methodology to examine the support‐seeking behavior men ( N = 41) and women ( N = 97) exhibit in response to various types of stressors. Results indicate that (a) in‐person support seeking remains the most popular form; (b) compared to achievement stressors, social stressors are more likely to result in emotional support seeking rather than instrumental support seeking; and (c) men may engage in more support seeking than has been previously suggested by the literature, particularly in electronic venues.