The effect of perceived and actual social support on the mental health of HIV-positive persons
The effect of perceived and actual social support on the mental health of HIV-positive persons
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DOI:
10.1080/09540120701402830
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发表时间:
2007-11-01
影响因子:
1.7
通讯作者:
Serovich, J. M.
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作者:
Mcdowell, T. L.;Serovich, J. M.
The purpose of this paper is to compare the ways in which perceived and actual social support affect the mental health of gay men, straight or bisexual men, and women living with HIV/AIDS. Participants included 125 women and 232 men with an HIV-positive or AIDS diagnosis involved in three larger investigations of HIV, disclosure and mental health. Results suggest each sub-group experienced perceived social support as significantly predictive of better mental health while the effect of actual social support was minimal.