Paradoxical effect of social support among people living with HIV: A diary study investigating the buffering hypothesis

The aim of this study was to examine the buffering role of time-varying received and provided support in the relationship between stress and end-of-day mood among people living with HIV. In addition, the moderating role of intimate relationships in this buffering effect was verified.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - March 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marcin Rzeszutek, Ewa Gruszczy ńska Source Type: research