One of the Potential Drawbacks of Seeking Social Support Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

One of the potential drawbacks of seeking social support is

• A) it evolves out of one's interactions with others.
• B) some people have more support because of their personal characteristics.
• C) inappropriate support can actually decrease one's sense of self-worth and well-being.
• D) some people have more support because they make more effort to seek support.

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