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The Association Between Social Support and Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
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JPHE 2021 4(2):103; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 27 July 2021 / Accepted: 26 August 2021 / Published Online: 22 November 2021
Abstract
Social support has been recognized as a significant factor influencing anxiety levels, but the strength and direction of this association remain unclear. This meta-analysis of observational studies examines the relationship between social support and anxiety across diverse populations and contexts. Drawing from a comprehensive search of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from observational studies that assess the association between various dimensions of social support (e.g., emotional support, instrumental support, social networks) and anxiety levels. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of this relationship, including demographic factors, cultural differences, and measurement instruments used.
Copyright: © 2021 by Henderson. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Henderson, T. The Association Between Social Support and Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2021, 4, 103. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Henderson T. The Association Between Social Support and Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2021, 4(2):103. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Henderson, Tristan 2021. "The Association Between Social Support and Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies" Journal of Public Health & Environment 4, no.2:103. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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