Knoll, Nina; Kienle, Rolf; Bauer, Katharina; Pfüller, … - In: Social Science & Medicine 64 (2007) 9, pp. 1789-1801
Although the term social support has positive connotations, research has shown that receiving help may be a double-edged sword. Received support may have no effects or may even be detrimental to recipients' well-being. However, providing support may have beneficial effects for the helper. This...