Social support
The help a person gets, or believes they could get, from others: someone to talk to, practical help, care in a crisis.
Questionnaires ask about emotional support (someone to confide in), practical support (a lift, a loan, a meal) and perceived support (whether help would come if needed). Social capital on this atlas is network density. Social isolation is a count of contact. Loneliness is the feeling. Social support is the help itself, received or expected.
Also called perceived social support, emotional support, received support.
Connected relationships
Review · Moderate
Social support→Depression
Higher social support decreases depression.
A scoping review found that 19 of 23 studies in adults tied more social support to fewer depressive symptoms, and 24 of 29 studies in pregnancy tied low support to more postpartum depressive symptoms.