Neurocognitive mechanisms of poor social connection in posttraumatic stress disorder: Evidence for abnormalities in social working memory
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DOI: 10.1002/da.23139
Abstract: Poor social connection is a central feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but little is known about the neurocognitive processes associated with social difficulties in this population. We examined recruitment of the default network and… read more here.
Keywords: poor social; stress disorder; connection; posttraumatic stress ... See more keywords
The influence of social context and social connection on visual perceptual processes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2021.103270
Abstract: The aim of this study was twofold: (1) to re-test whether a minimal social context has an influence on gaze patterns, and (2) to determine if a social connection (i.e., friendship) has a modulatory effect… read more here.
Keywords: social connection; influence social; joint trials; social context ... See more keywords
“It’s What Binds Us Together”: An Inside Perspective on the Benefits of Social Connection among Survivors, 5 Years after a Bus Crash, Sweden
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x17004976
Abstract: “It’s What Binds Us Together”: An Inside Perspective on the Benefits of Social Connection among Survivors, 5 Years after a Bus Crash, Sweden Isabelle M.M. Doohan, Lina Gyllencreutz, Johanna Björnstig, Ulf Björnstig, Britt-Inger Saveman 1.… read more here.
Keywords: benefits social; inside perspective; together inside; binds together ... See more keywords
Recalling prior experiences with a close other can fulfill the need for social connection.
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DOI: 10.1037/emo0001103
Abstract: Humans need social connection to thrive, but how we fulfill this need is not well understood. Numerous theoretical perspectives propose that continual positive experiences with a close other fulfill the need for social connection. Despite… read more here.
Keywords: need social; recalling prior; experiences close; social connection ... See more keywords
Examining the social in the prosocial: Episode-level features of social interactions and kind acts predict social connection and well-being.
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DOI: 10.1037/emo0001232
Abstract: Experiments prompting people to engage in more prosocial behavior (e.g., acts of kindness) or simple social interactions (e.g., acting extraverted) have both shown promise in boosting well-being. However, little is known about how much the… read more here.
Keywords: episode level; social prosocial; social interactions; social connection ... See more keywords
Promoting Social Connection in Dementia Caregivers: A Call for Empirical Development of Targeted Interventions.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac032
Abstract: Social connection is an understudied target of intervention for the health of individuals providing care for a family member with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD). To guide future research, we discuss considerations for interventions… read more here.
Keywords: caregivers call; promoting social; connection dementia; dementia caregivers ... See more keywords
Why Social Relationships Are Important for Physical Health: A Systems Approach to Understanding and Modifying Risk and Protection
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DOI: 10.1146/annurev-psych-122216-011902
Abstract: &NA; Social relationships are adaptive and crucial for survival. This review presents existing evidence indicating that our social connections to others have powerful influences on health and longevity and that lacking social connection qualifies as… read more here.
Keywords: social relationships; physical health; relationships important; health ... See more keywords
You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Fostering Social Connection Among College Students Through Peer-Led Physical Activity
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DOI: 10.1177/15248399211072535
Abstract: Social connection and physical activity (PA) are essential health behaviors necessary for young adults to thrive. The majority of college students in the United States are not meeting PA recommendations and simultaneously report concerning rates… read more here.
Keywords: college students; physical activity; activity; social connection ... See more keywords
The role of social connection on the experience of COVID-19 related post-traumatic growth and stress
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261384
Abstract: Background Historically social connection has been an important way through which humans have coped with large-scale threatening events. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns have deprived people of major sources of social support… read more here.
Keywords: traumatic growth; post traumatic; social connection; post ... See more keywords
U.S. adolescents’ attitudes toward school, social connection, media use, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Differences as a function of gender identity and school context
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276737
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic changed school contexts and social opportunities dramatically for adolescents around the world. Thus, certain adolescents may have been more susceptible to the stress of the pandemic as a function of differences in… read more here.
Keywords: social connection; covid pandemic; school context; school ... See more keywords
Promoting Social Connection and Deepening Relations Among Older Adults: Design and Qualitative Evaluation of Media Parcels
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DOI: 10.2196/14112
Abstract: Background Being socially connected is related to well-being, and one way of avoiding social isolation is to deepen existing relationships. Even though existing relationships can be reinforced by regular and meaningful communication, state-of-the-art communication technologies… read more here.
Keywords: system; group; social connection; older adults ... See more keywords