A person has a great social support network. When they need help with things like groceries, one of their siblings will often make food for them. When they need advice, they have friends who listen to them vent. Despite this, sometimes they feel stressed by social support. Based on what we talked about (Belle's 1983 research), what is the most likely reason why this is? They don't like getting help from others When people in their network need help in return, the person helps them at their own expense, like buying groceries out of their own income, etc. The help is one-sided and not helping others makes them feel selfish Sometimes their friend doesn't pick up the phone Is this an example of a main effect or a buffering effect of marriage on health? A person's husband helps him quit smoking by buying him nicotine patches, encouraging him when he's struggling to quit, and distracting him when he wants a cigarette. Buffering effect Main effect
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