The role of sense of control and social support in mediating the impact of psychological distress: a test of the hypothesis of functional substitution
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Whelan, Christopher T. 'The role of sense of control and social support in mediating the impact of psychological distress: a test of the hypothesis of functional substitution'. - Economic & Social Review, Vol. 23, No. 2, January, 1992, pp. 167-182, Dublin: Economic & Social Research InstituteDownload Item:
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The purpose of this paper is to examine the manner in which beliefs relating to sense of
control and perceived social support mediate the impact of objective circumstances on psychological distress. In particular it focuses on the nature of the interaction between such variables. The results provide no evidence favouring the displacement hypothesis whereby the benefits of social support involve costs in terms of independence. Consistent support, however, is found for the functional substitution hypothesis. The conclusion is unaffected by the introduction of distinctions relating to types of support and types of power.
Author: Whelan, Christopher T.
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