Perceived social support among people living with HIV/aids
- 1 March 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in The American Journal of Family Therapy
- Vol. 24 (1), 41-53
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01926189508251015
Abstract
The relationship between social support and the welfare of the recipient of support has been well documented in the clinical and research literature; however, HIV-positive individuals have seldom been examined in this context. This study attempted to bridge this gap by examining the perceived availability of social support of 77 persons living with HIV/AIDS. No statistically significant differences were found between the perception of support provided by friends or family members. Implications for therapists and directions for future researchers are suggested.Keywords
This publication has 29 references indexed in Scilit:
- Women and AIDS: The social constructions of gender and disease.Family Systems Medicine, 1994
- Perceptions of Family Boundaries: The Case of Disclosure of HIV Testing InformationFamily Relations, 1993
- The social support networks of gay men with AIDSJournal of Community Psychology, 1990
- The Availability and Effective Use of Social SupportJournal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 1990
- AIDS:Marriage & Family Review, 1989
- Hidden Branches and Growing Pains:Marriage & Family Review, 1989
- AIDS: Students' Knowledge and Attitudes at a Midwestern UniversityJournal of American College Health, 1988
- Perceived Emotional Support from Family and Friends in Members of Homosexual, Married, and Heterosexual Cohabiting CouplesJournal of Homosexuality, 1987
- Satisfaction with social support during crisis: Intimacy and self-esteem as critical determinants.Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1986
- Social Support and Physical Recovery in a Stroke PopulationJournal of Social and Personal Relationships, 1984