Do Friend Support and Strain Moderate the Association Between Physical Limitations and Older Adults’ Depressive Symptoms?
Research on Aging: An International Bimonthly Journal
Published online on September 03, 2025
Abstract
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Stress theories propose that the mental health consequences of physical health problems are buffered by social support and amplified by relationship strain, yet it is unclear how older adults’ friendships moderate these associations. Using data from 2016 ...
Stress theories propose that the mental health consequences of physical health problems are buffered by social support and amplified by relationship strain, yet it is unclear how older adults’ friendships moderate these associations. Using data from 2016 ...