Family Support for Weight Management: Links between Perceived Quantity and Quality

Autor:	Shelly R. Hovick, Patricia Amason, Todd L. Goen
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Interpersonal relationship Social support Instrumental support Emotional support Communication Family support media_common.quotation_subject Weight management Quality (business) Family communication Psychology Social psychology media_common
Zdroj:	Communication Research Reports. 29:320-332
ISSN:	1746-4099 0882-4096
Popis:	Despite evidence of the positive effects of social support on weight management, researchers have not examined weight management support within the family. To address this gap, we explored factors associated with the perceived quality of four types of familial social support: instrumental, informational, companionship, and emotional. We found that study participants received instrumental support more than other types of support. Familial factors including mother's weight and family communication were significantly associated with the provision of perceived informational or emotional support. Personal factors including sex, race, income, and weight were significantly associated with perceived instrumental, informational, or companionship support. The results also suggest that the perceived quantity of support is an indicator of the support quality.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz:	https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::52a4be3684871a8feccce1f11604e38a https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2012.723644 Zobrazit plný text záznamu