All of the Following Were Mentioned as Possible Reasons for the Positive

question 240

Multiple Choice

All of the following were mentioned as possible reasons for the positive effects of social support on illness EXCEPT:

• A) Social support fosters a stronger sense of identity and meaning in people's lives.
• B) Social support networks often indirectly teach people effective problem-focused coping skills.
• C) Social support reduces exposure to negative factors such as loneliness.
• D) Social support networks can use peer pressure to prevent people from using maladaptive coping strategies.

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