Social support is a critical aspect of resilience in adapting to both large- and small-scale disruptions. How does social support of different types and from different sources explain people’s ...

We hear a lot about how social media is terrible for teenagers’ mental health. A growing number of laws and lawsuits point the finger at social media companies as playing a major role in driving the ...

The demographics of U.S. society are changing: New census data indicate that 25 percent or more of Americans live alone. Many of these individuals do not have natural, built-in support systems, which ...

Although social media can have benefits, it can also have significant negative consequences for mental health.

"The strongest protective factor against postpartum depressive symptoms was having parental support for girls' education,...[Also] adolescent mothers who had a female friend to confide in experienced ...

Patients with blood cancers who had limited social support tended to have poorer survival and a higher likeliness to be hospitalized, recent research showed. Patients who are undergoing aggressive ...

Emotional intelligence refers to our ability to understand and manage our own emotions and those of others. According to Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, social awareness is a key ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. International Advisor, Anna Zanardi covers Social Impact topics. Jun 18, 2024, 11:25am EDT Why should a bank invest in tackling ...