Question

A friend's mother has been injured in an automobile accident. To help the family, you organize a walk-a-thon at a local park, raising funds for the mother's care. The benefits of this kind of help are supported by the _______ hypothesis.

Answer 1

Answer:

stress-buffering hypothesis

Explanation:

The buffering hypothesis is a theory that a social support network presence helps protection a person from the negative impact of stressful events, it is a good system of social support can be a buffer against depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental illness.

The stress-buffering theory applies to the perceived availability of social support, which is intended to reduce or weaken the negative relationship between perceived stress due to chronic health and quality of life conditions.