Sheldon Cohen

Research topics

• Health disparities and outcomes · 2 papers
• Health, psychology, and well-being · 2 papers
• Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · 1 paper
• Chronic Disease Management Strategies · 1 paper

Frequent co-authors

• Thomas A. Wills · 1 paper

Papers

1. Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis.Psychological Bulletin · 1985 · 17,655 citations

   Examines whether the positive association between social support and well-being is attributable more to an overall beneficial effect of support (main- or direct-effect model) or to a process of support protecting persons from potentially adverse effects of stressful events (buffering…

2. Social Relationships and Health.American Psychologist · 2004 · 4,898 citations

   The author discusses 3 variables that assess different aspects of social relationships-social support, social integration, and negative interaction. The author argues that all 3 are associated with health outcomes, that these variables each influence health through different mechanisms, and that…