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Title: Social Support As a Predictor of HIV Testing in At-Risk Populations: A Research Note.
Author : Journal of Health and Human Services Administration
Release Date : January 22, 2010
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 263 KB

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BACKGROUND Social capital is defined by political scientist Robert Putnam as "features of social organization, such as networks, norms and social trust, that facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit" (quoted in Carpiano, 2006, p. 168). The literature indicates that social and emotional support are important components of social capital. Berkman, Glass, Brissette and Seeman argue that social networks affect health behaviors through four pathways: provision of social support, social influence, social engagement and attachment, and access to resources (2000). They go on: