Giving and taking – Differential effects of providing, receiving and anticipating emotional support on quality of life in adults with Multiple illnesses

Warner LM, Schüz B, Wurm S, Ziegelmann JP, Tesch-Römer C (2010)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2010

Journal

Publisher: SAGE Publications (UK and US)

Book Volume: 15

Pages Range: 660-670ST - Giving and taking – Differential effects of providing, receiving and anticipating emotional support on quality of life in adults with Multiple illnesses

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1177/1359105310368186

Abstract

Multimorbidity challenges quality of life (QoL) in old age. Anticipating and providing social support have been shown to promote QoL whereas receiving support often had detrimental effects. Little is known about which psychological processes explain these effects. This study examines the effects of receiving, anticipating and providing emotional support on QoL, with control beliefs and self-esteem as simultaneous mediators in an elderly multimorbid sample (N = 1415). Anticipating and providing support positively predicted QoL, mediated through self-esteem and control beliefs. Received support negatively predicted QoL, without mediation. Self-esteem and control beliefs can help to explain the relation between QoL and support. © 2010 SAGE Publications.

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APA:

Warner, L.M., Schüz, B., Wurm, S., Ziegelmann, J.P., & Tesch-Römer, C. (2010). Giving and taking – Differential effects of providing, receiving and anticipating emotional support on quality of life in adults with Multiple illnesses. Journal of health psychology, 15(5), 660-670ST - Giving and taking – Differential effects of providing, receiving and anticipating emotional support on quality of life in adults with Multiple illnesses. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105310368186

MLA:

Warner, Lisa Marie, et al. "Giving and taking – Differential effects of providing, receiving and anticipating emotional support on quality of life in adults with Multiple illnesses." Journal of health psychology 15.5 (2010): 660-670ST - Giving and taking – Differential effects of providing, receiving and anticipating emotional support on quality of life in adults with Multiple illnesses.

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