Keywords
social support, psychosocial, health psychology, survival, longevity, social networks
Abstract
Social relationships benefit not only mental health but also physical health. This review addresses the following questions: (1) What is the overall magnitude of the effect of social relationships on risk for premature death? (2) How generalized is the effect and are there factors known to influence this association? (3) What are the likely pathways by which social relationships influence longevity? The article concludes by discussing the implications of these findings for potential interventions aimed at reducing risk for mortality.
Original Publication Citation
Holt-Lunstad, J., & Smith, T. B. (2012). Social relationships and mortality. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 6(1), 41–53. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9004.2011.00406.x
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Holt-Lunstad, Julianne and Smith, Timothy B., "Social relationships and mortality" (2012). Faculty Publications. 7651.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7651
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2012-1
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Language
English
College
David O. McKay School of Education
Department
Counseling Psychology and Special Education
Copyright Status
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